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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (28 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 312 and 314 together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. - Job vacancies advertised on publicjobs.ie Percentage of job vacancies advertised on publicjobs.ie since 2016 Job vacancies advertised on jobsireland.ie Percentage of job vacancies advertised on jobsireland.ie since 2016 ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (28 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that none of the bodies under the aegis of my Department have availed of the JobsPlus incentive since 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (28 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: It is the responsibility of public bodies to ensure they adhere to procurement rules and guidelines and utilise national frameworks put in place where available and appropriate and in conformance with the Public Spending Code, Public Financial Procedures, and other such relevant guidelines already in place.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (28 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: I understand the legislation referred to by the Deputy is the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 which confers a duty on public bodies to promote equality, prevent discrimination, and protect the human rights of their employees, customers, service users and everyone affected by their policies and plans. The Act also notes the relevance of the functions and purpose of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Irish Language (28 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 320 and 321 together. My Department is committed to meeting its obligations under the Official Languages Act 2003 and, in particular, the commitments outlined in the Department’s Official Languages Scheme which is available on the Department's website.  My Department makes every effort to accommodate customers who wish to conduct their business...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (28 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of contracts entered into by my Department (including the Office of Government Procurement) and the bodies under its aegis to deal with Covid-19 management and reaction is set out in the table below. In respect of my own Department, it should be noted that some additional Covid-related spending also took...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (28 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department and the Office of Government Procurement, which is also part of my Department, have incurred no such costs in the period specified.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (28 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Supplier Name Details of Service Date of Service Cost of Service Cawley Nea Limited Project Ireland 2040 Public Information Campaign – Social Media Updates January 2020 €3,437 Mediavest ltd Glashaboy River Flood...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Transport (28 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not own any vehicles. This is also the case for all of the bodies under the aegis of my Department, with the exception of the Office of Public Works (OPW).  I wish to advise the Deputy that the OPW will issue a deferred reply to him in respect of this Parliamentary Question, in line with Standing Order 51B.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (22 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: As Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform, I have responsibility under the Public Service Management Acts for recruitment to the Civil Service and this includes the fixing of eligibility criteria for competitions for recruitment to the civil service. As the Deputy will be aware, appointments to the civil service are by way of open competition and the Public Appointments Service...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport is the principal Government Department with responsibility for active travel.  Among a broad set of responsibilities across the transport area, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has certain statutory objectives and functions in relation to the promotion of active travel. Project Ireland 2040, which was launched in February 2018,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions No. 57 and 103 together. I thank the Deputy for his question. The review of the national development plan provides an opportunity to reassess capital investment plans, particularly in light of the new programme for Government and the ongoing impact of and recovery from Covid. There has been significant progress in delivering a range of infrastructure projects...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy knows, the national development plan relates to the public capital programme. We have a record envelope of €10.8 billion this year and are keen to proceed with and set out an ambitious capital development plan for our country out to 2030 to make sure it is properly aligned with the priorities in the programme for Government of housing, transport, health and, of course,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Deputies for raising these issues. The revision of the national development plan will take account of the pandemic, our learnings from it and the impact it is likely to have on the development of Ireland in the years ahead. In addition to reviewing the national development plan, we are also preparing a new national economic recovery plan. The intention would be to publish that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: I assure the Deputy that we are acting on the recommendations made in this report. An action team for the Supporting Excellence: Capital Project and Programme Delivery Review report has now been convened and work is under way to maintain the momentum of delivery and implementation. On the issue Deputy Moynihan raised, I have confirmed a number of important reforms. I am setting up a new...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: It is undoubtedly the case that lessons need to be learned from the national children's hospital. That is one of the reasons I have focused on introducing these reforms to the oversight of the delivery of major public capital projects. If the Deputy looks at the three measures that I have outlined, I refer to the setting up of a panel of experts to advise Departments at critical decision...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: As Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, I have statutory responsibility for the terms and conditions of service, including remuneration, of civil servants, as set out in the Civil Service Regulation Acts. In meeting these responsibilities as regards the terms to apply for recruitment to the post of Secretary General in the Department of Health, I engaged with the Taoiseach, the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy has acknowledged, the successful candidate, Robert Watt, has waived the salary increase in light of the economic conditions that apply now. That is being done on a voluntary basis and I acknowledge the decision he has made which is appropriate in the circumstances we are all facing. I will point out, as I did over the course of the hearing before the Oireachtas joint...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy knows, we did have an open, competitive process. We had a significant number of applicants, all of whom were treated fairly and assessed on their own individual merits. We had a shortlisting process and an interview process. Independent people were appointed to the Top Level Appointments Committee and they, ultimately, arrived at a decision and made a recommendation. This...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Deputy for raising this question on behalf of Deputy Lawless. The Supporting Excellence: Capital Project and Programme Review Delivery report to which the Deputy referred was produced by EY for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and funded by the European Commission’s structural reform support programme. It is a key interim output for the ongoing review of...