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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (2 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: Ireland is to receive almost €1.1 billion from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve, or BAR. This represents just over 20% of the total Reserve and is the largest allocation for any Member State. The aim of the BAR is to provide financial support to the most affected Member States, regions and sectors to deal with the adverse consequences of Brexit. The Government will use this funding to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (2 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 308 and 309 together. Decisions in relation to those who are required to attend the workplace, and the provision of equipment, during COVID-19 is a matter for individual employers. In order to assist civil and public service organisations with their work-related obligations during COVID-19, the Civil Service HR Policy Division within my Department regularly...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Directives (2 Nov 2021)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department’s procurement policy and processes are conducted in accordance with the Office of Government Procurement’s (OGP) Public Procurement Guidelines for Goods and Services, which aim to promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers the best value for money. My Department has two...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Child and Family Agency (21 Oct 2021)

Michael McGrath: The pay and conditions of public servants are the responsibility of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.  Matters pertaining to organisations funded under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004 fall within the remit of my colleague the Minister for Health. Similarly, matters pertaining to organisations funded under Section 56 of the Child and Family Agency Act 2013 by Tusla are for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (20 Oct 2021)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has not engaged any services from the named company during the period specified. I can also confirm that I have not engaged in any meetings or correspondence with the named company in my capacity as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.  This is also the position that applies to officials of the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (20 Oct 2021)

Michael McGrath: In summer 2020, the Government asked the ESRI to undertake analysis to determine whether the Irish carbon tax could be increased in a progressive manner, with impacts on lower-income households and poverty offset through additional spending on social welfare supports. The resulting ESRI research paper, “Carbon Taxes, Poverty and Compensation Options ” published alongside...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Economic and Social Research Institute (20 Oct 2021)

Michael McGrath: In summer 2020, the Government asked the ESRI to undertake analysis to determine whether the Irish carbon tax could be increased in a progressive manner, with impacts on lower-income households and poverty offset through additional spending on social welfare supports. The resulting report entitled "Carbon Taxes, Poverty and Compensation Options" paper examined how the Irish carbon tax...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Horticulture Sector (20 Oct 2021)

Michael McGrath: The Programme for Government committed to increasing the carbon tax to €100 euro per tonne by 2030.  It also committed to hypothecating all of the revenues arising from these increases. It is estimated that, over the decade, this will provide an additional €9.5bn in spending that would not otherwise be available. As per the commitment in the Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (19 Oct 2021)

Michael McGrath: As Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, I have policy responsibility for recruitment to the civil service.  In relation to internal promotional opportunities for existing civil servants, they may be eligible to compete in internal competitions (confined to their own Civil Service Department/Office) as well as interdepartmental competitions (open to existing eligible civil servants...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Road Projects (19 Oct 2021)

Michael McGrath: In July 2021, the Office of Public Works (OPW) carried out essential maintenance works to arterial drainage scheme embankments in the area of Tubber, Keel, Castlemaine, Co. Kerry. The works were accessed from the R561 via the road in question. The nature of these works was such that a limited number of vehicle movements was required throughout the duration of the project. The Area...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (19 Oct 2021)

Michael McGrath: The Capital Investment Plan for An Garda Síochána 2016 -2021, includes for the provision of Property Exhibits Management Stores (PEMS) at Tallaght and Naas Garda Stations. Tallaght The deliberative process regarding the provision of a PEMS store at Tallaght Garda Station is ongoing between An Garda Síochána and the Office of Public Works. The preliminary estimate for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (19 Oct 2021)

Michael McGrath: Codes of Conduct are in place for civil servants, local authority members and employees, office holders, Senators, and TDs. They are available on the website of the Standards in Public Office Commission. They are drawn up in accordance with and as required by the relevant statutory provision. For example, the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour is drawn up pursuant to Section 10(3)...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (19 Oct 2021)

Michael McGrath: The OPW are currently investigating the query below by retrieving off site documents. We would like to advise the Deputy in question that we will respond to him directly on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation (19 Oct 2021)

Michael McGrath: The Office of Public Works has undertaken an extensive programme of essential investigation, assessment and repairs to the Four Courts dome structure, including the dome, the decorative and supporting stone entablature and the capitals. It was necessary to have appropriate scaffolding in place to facilitate access, investigation, testing, analysis, assessment and for undertaking works safely...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Offices (19 Oct 2021)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that a deferred reply will be issued to him in respect of this Parliamentary Question, in line with Standing Order 51B.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (14 Oct 2021)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not own or manage any properties in the location referenced.

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Budget Statement 2022 (12 Oct 2021)

Michael McGrath: INTRODUCTION Each and every one of us can probably remember where we were when the realisation began to dawn that the global pandemic was not like anything we had experienced in living memory. Overnight, the things we took for granted, the things we value the most, were taken from us. Our instinct and need to interact with each other was the very thing that put us most at risk. For the past...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (12 Oct 2021)

Michael McGrath: The revised NDP incorporates a total funding envelope of €165 billion over 2021-2030. This is set out in detail in Chapter 4 of the NDP, which provides the Gross Voted capital allocations for each area for the period 2021-2025, with subsequent years to be added on a rolling basis. Of this total funding €136 billion will be sourced from the Exchequer. The Exchequer’s...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Agriculture Industry (12 Oct 2021)

Michael McGrath: All of the revenues raised by the planned increases in the carbon tax will be used to support increased Government spending. In particular, the Programme for Government commits to use the funds resulting from increases in the carbon tax to: - Ensure that the increases in the carbon tax are progressive through targeted social welfare and other initiatives to prevent fuel poverty and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (12 Oct 2021)

Michael McGrath: Due to the nature of its role, my Department has no NDP construction projects funded through its own Votes (Vote 11, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Vote 39, Office of Government Procurement; and Vote 43, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO)). The main purpose of capital projects and associated investment undertaken by my Department is to support greater...