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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (24 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that the procurement processes for all contracts in my Department were carried out 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. Five procurement processes...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Process (24 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Legislation Primary or Secondary Outcome 2017 Public Service Pay and Pensions Act Primary Granted 2018 Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2018 Primary Granted 2019 None...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: My Department does not have a "Chief Data Protection Officer" role. Our Data Protection Officer is employed at the Assistant Principal Officer grade.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: My Department has had no tribunals, public investigations or commissions of investigations under its remit since it was established in 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (24 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: The information sought by the Deputy is not recorded centrally in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for public works contracts. However, contracting authorities are obliged to publish contract award notices on both the eTenders website and the Official Journal of the EU (OJEU) for all contracts above certain thresholds. National policy currently requires all contracts with a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (19 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that no third-party contracts for the operation of community and voluntary organisations have been entered into by any of the bodies under the aegis of my Department.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (18 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: I move the following Revised Estimates: Vote 24 - Justice (Further Revised Estimate) That a sum not exceeding €350,994,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2020, for the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for Justice, Probation Service staff and of certain other services including...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (18 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: I move the following Supplementary Estimates: Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary Estimate) That a supplementary sum not exceeding €44,325,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2020, for the salaries and expenses of the Garda Síochána, including pensions, etc.; for the...

Estimates for Public Services 2020: Leave to Introduce (18 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: I move: That leave be given by the Dail to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2020: — Vote 9 — Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Supplementary Estimate) Vote 38 — Health (Supplementary Estimate).

Estimates for Public Services 2020: Referral to Select Committee (18 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: I move: That subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on 31st December, 2020, the Supplementary Estimates be referred to the following Select Committees, as appropriate, pursuant to Standing Orders 95(1)(a) and 215(3):— Vote 9 — Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Supplementary Estimate) —...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Financial Resolutions (18 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: I move the following Resolutions: THAT Chapter 5 of Part 12 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), which provides for group relief, be amended in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution. THAT section 124B of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 (No. 31 of 1999), which provides for a levy on certain premiums of life assurance, be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (18 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: Ireland continues to support the closest possible future relationship between the EU and the UK.  Moreover, the Government remains committed to protecting and strengthening the Ireland-UK relationship following the end of the transition period. Nevertheless, regardless of the outcome of the negotiations on the future relationship, the UK will leave the Single Market and the Customs...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (18 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: I do not have primary Ministerial responsibility for any of the commercial Semi State bodies. Under the various pension scheme rules, in the first instance, it is a matter for the Government Department under whose aegis responsibility for individual commercial semi State Bodies falls to consider and approve any changes to pension scheme rules with the consent of the Minister of Public...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Programme (17 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: The proposed appointment to SIPO is not being made under the Act cited by Deputy Doherty in his question tabled for oral answer. The Deputy is entitled to ask the question. The appointment is being made under the Standards in Public Office Act. The former Senator Geraldine Feeney is a qualified person for that role. As a former Member of the Oireachtas I think she has the skills and the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Programme (17 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: Of course I have looked at the returns and I did receive a letter from Deputy Doherty's colleague, Deputy Mairéad Farrell, to which I responded. I read the returns, which are available online, primarily relating to lobbying in the early part of 2017, which is what is defined under the Act. It essentially involved setting up a number of meetings within the Oireachtas. If memory serves...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (17 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99 and 107 together. The present system of collective agreements has been in place in the public service since the Croke Park agreement was negotiated in 2010. These collective agreements have helped to ensure that public pay is managed in a sustainable, affordable and orderly manner. These agreements have also enabled significant reform of public...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Programme (17 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 114 together, although Deputy Paul Murphy is not present. Section 22 of the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 provides that certain designated public officials are restricted from being engaged in lobbying in certain circumstances for a year after they leave their employment or office, unless they have obtained permission from the Standards in Public...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Budget Process (17 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: I wish to acknowledge the tremendous work of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight. In the previous Dáil, I was a member of the committee and really enjoyed that role. It is a great opportunity to get one's teeth into various issues. I also commend the work of the Parliamentary Budget Office. The quality of material it produces for all Members is very high and that should be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Budget Process (17 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: On the process in 2020, it has been a truly extraordinary year, the like of which we hope we will never see again. It certainly had a dramatic impact on the budgetary process. I have acknowledged that the mid-year expenditure report was not published at the normal time. In addition, the Oireachtas did not have the normal summer economic statement setting out the overall macroeconomic and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Budget Process (17 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Deputy for the question. With a view to increasing the transparency of the budgetary process and to facilitate meaningful dialogue on key elements of the budget, over the past number of years, a range of reforms have been implemented to enhance the budgetary framework and ensure that expenditure is managed in an efficient and effective way. These reforms feed into...