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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Land Development Agency (24 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to “extend the lobbying register so that the lobbying of senior officials in bodies like the Central Bank of Ireland, Comreg, the NTA and the HSE which have significant policymaking or development functions will need to be reported on the same basis as central and local government.” The positions of senior officials in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (24 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy is aware, the legislation underpinning this particular matter is the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983, as amended by the Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996. While the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications is responsible for this legislation, my understanding is that Section 46 of the1983 Act required the newly...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (24 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is an exceptional procedure and can only be used in a limited number of defined circumstances as set out in Regulation 32 of the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016. These circumstances include, inter alia, for service contracts where the contract follows a design contest, for repetition of similar works or...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Process (24 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform drafts and produces legislation in accordance with the procedures outlined in the Cabinet Handbook.  In particular, Chapter 4 sets out the procedures to be followed in respect of proposals for new legislation. In broad terms, the Department develops policy proposals subject, where necessary, to prior Government approval.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Records (24 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: Following the publication of the OGCIO Cloud Advice note and the new guidance from the Office of Government Procurement supporting the deployment of cloud computing across the public service, it is clear that circular 39/07 needs to be revisited in the context of the ever-growing use of digital and cloud technologies to assist in the creation, sharing and storage information. My Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (24 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: For the purpose of this response, I will assume the Deputy is referring to the National Smart Growth Initiative envisaged under the National Planning Framework to drive and support the aims of Project Ireland 2040, for both urban and rural areas. This initiative is being implemented through the €2bn Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) developed and administered by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (24 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: On 1 October 2020 last I launched the Project Ireland 2040 Annual Report for 2019, along with nine Regional Reports. The reports highlight Project Ireland 2040 achievements during 2019 and give a detailed overview of the public investments which have been made throughout the country including in the following regional areas: the North-East, North-West, West, Mid-West, South-East, South-West,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Workplace Relations Commission (24 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: The Deputy will be aware that the matter of community employment schemes falls within the policy remit of my colleague the Minister for Employment Affairs & Social Protection.  I have however a strong appreciation of the role of Community Employment Schemes in communities right across the country and I know this role could not be fulfilled without the leadership of the Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: Due to the nature of its role, my Department has had no significant construction projects funded through its own Vote since its establishment in 2011.  The main purpose of capital projects and associated investment undertaken by my Department is to support greater effectiveness and efficiency across the Civil and Public Service through investing in ICT. In the wider Government...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (24 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: Ireland is expected to receive €853 million in grants under the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) in 2021 and 2022.  A further set of grants is to be allocated in 2023, taking into account economic developments between now and then. In order to access this funding, Ireland must develop a National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) for approval by the European...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Transport (24 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not own or lease 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 and the position in relation to that Office is set out in the table below. Office of Public Works (OPW) Type of Vehicle No. of Operated Vehicles No. of ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (24 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 539 to 541, inclusive, together. In the first instance, the Deputy may wish to note the nature of the bodies referenced in his question.  The Institute of Public Administration (IPA) and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) are companies limited by guarantee who are in receipt of grant funding from my Department.  The Special EU...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (24 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: In the first instance, the Deputy may wish to note the nature of the bodies referenced in his question.  The Institute of Public Administration (IPA) and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) are companies limited by guarantee who are in receipt of grant funding from my Department.  The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) is a cross-border North South Implementation Body,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (24 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: In the first instance, the Deputy may wish to note the nature of the bodies referenced in his question.  The Institute of Public Administration (IPA) and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) are companies limited by guarantee who are in receipt of grant funding from my Department.  The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) is a cross-border North South Implementation Body,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (24 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Office of the Ombudsman is the only body under the aegis of my Department that has received a protected disclosure since the enactment of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014.  The details requested by the Deputy are set out in the table below. Body Have any Protected Disclosures been received since enactment of Act? How...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (24 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: The details requested by the Deputy are set out in the table below. Body / Agency Independent Health and Safety advisors present Company Services procured in the last 3 years Office of Public Works (OPW) Yes Engineering Design Consultants Yes (OGP Framework) Public Appointments Service (PAS) ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (24 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 546 and 547 together. The information requested regarding the bodies under the aegis of my Department is set out below. Office of Public Works (OPW) In the performance of its functions, and in accordance with the requirements of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Act 2014, the Office of Public Works has regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Apprenticeship Programmes (24 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 549 and 550 together. Apprenticeships programmes exist across the public service including craft apprenticeships in the uniformed services and a number of state agencies, as well as commercial semi-state bodies.  In my role as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, I have overarching responsibility for workforce planning in, and recruitment to,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (24 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to Covid-19 related spend in 2020 for my Department, the Office of Government Procurement which is also part of my Department, and the bodies under the aegis of the Department is set out in the tables below. Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Purpose of Spend Cost ICT Costs * ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (24 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that payments by persons of the nature specified in the question do not arise in respect of my Department, given the nature of its role.