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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (30 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: Since 2015, my Department, through the Office of Government Procurement, has put in place 77 procurement solutions that have estimated values of over €10m. The majority of these solutions are framework agreements to be used by public service bodies from which contracts may subsequently be awarded. Framework agreements generally have a number of lots to facilitate access from a range...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Advisers (30 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. The Guidelines for the 33rd Dáil, which incorporate the principles of section 11 of the PMSA Act, are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Football Association of Ireland (30 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: I can confirm to the Deputy that the Secretary General of my Department did consult with me prior to accepting a non-Executive Director position at this sporting organisation. Requirements for the management of grant funding provided from public money issued in the form of a DPER Circular 13/2014 – Management and Accountability for Grants from Exchequer Funds. This Circular...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Appointments Service (30 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is an independent, statutory body which provides professional recruitment and selection services to the civil and public service. The information requested is set out in the following table and includes all assignments made by PAS across the civil and public service: Month Male Female Not...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (30 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: The inclusion of strategic, green and social policy considerations in procurement processes is a key feature of the Programme for Government. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, developed Circular 20/2019: Promoting the use of Environmental and Social Considerations in Public Procurement. The Circular...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Advisers (30 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware on the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The Guidelines for the 33rdDáil are currently awaiting Government approval. Appointments to the position of Special Adviser are made in accordance with Section 11 of the Public Service...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policy Functions (30 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the significant reforms in the public sector initiated by my Department since it was established in 2011 continues to deliver improved services and value for money across a range of areas. Moreover, a number of these reforms - such as the ‘build-to-share’ ICT infrastructure, progressive digitalisation of services, a streamlined and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Reviews (30 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: Action 20 of the Civil Service Renewal Plan sets out the ambition to undertake a programme of regular and objective assessments of the capability of Departments to achieve their objectives. These reviews are to be forward-looking, conducted in collaboration with the Department under review and focus on the areas of Leadership, Strategy, Delivery/Implementation and overall Organisational...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: eGovernment Services (30 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: The eGovernment Strategy 2017-20 and the 2015 Public Service ICT Strategy have both helped to progress our Digital Government agenda. The process to replace both has just been initiated by the new eGovernment Minister, Ossian Smyth. The initial consultation and exploration phase started this week and will proceed over the next few months. We are also engaged with the EU Commission and the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Expenditure Reviews (30 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 388 to 390, inclusive, together. The Revised Estimates (REV) 2020 published in December 2019 set out an overall allocation of €70.4 billion in gross voted expenditure for the year. Taking into account the additional expenditure agreed by the Dáil in relation to Covid-19 measures, the revised Government Expenditure Ceiling now stands at €79.7...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (30 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. The Guidelines for the 33rd Dáil, which incorporate the principles of section 11 of the PMSA Act, are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Advisers (30 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware, on the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The Guidelines for the 33rdDáil are currently awaiting Government approval. Appointments to the position of Special Adviser are made in accordance with Section 11 of the Public Service...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Advisers (30 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: The table sets out details of the Special Advisers appointed to Ministers and Ministers of State for the 32nd Dáil and the annual salary of each special adviser. Special Advisers 32nd Dail Department Minister/Minister of State Adviser Appointed Sanctioned Pay Rate Relevant Payscale Information Aine...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Advisers (30 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: The table sets out details of the Special Advisers appointed to Ministers and Ministers of State for the 31st Dáil. List of Special Advisers - 31st Dáil Department Minister/Minister of State Name of Adviser Sanctioned Pay Rate Relevant Payscale Simon Coveney Aine Kilroy €80,051 PO ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Advisers (30 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: The table sets out details of the Special Advisers appointed to Ministers and Ministers of State for the 30th Dáil. List of Special Advisors as at October 2010 Department Minister/Minister of States' Name Name of Special Adviser Salary Details € Salary Scale and Point Educ & Sc Mary Coughlan Dermot...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Standards in Public Office Commission (30 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: The Standards in Public Office Commission is comprised of six members, and is supported by a Secretariat. The roles of Chairperson and Ordinary Member are currently vacant, and will be filled in due course in accordance with the process outlined in the Standards in Public Office Act 2001. The Commission is responsible for the oversight and administration of the Ethics in Public Office Act...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (30 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: The payments made by my Department to the named company for the period requested are outlined in the table. Service Provided Cost 2019 Catering Service €658.30 2020 Catering Service €571.76

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Remuneration (30 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: The Government has decided that Members of the Government and Ministers of State will gift 10% of their salary to the Exchequer and not benefit from future pay restorations (2% in October).  There is a one point salary scale applicable to all Ministers. This rate is €79,510 as of 1 September 2019 and is in addition to their TD salary.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Staff (30 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: No Ministers have sought approval from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to commencement of Ministerial staff on higher points of scale.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: My Department has published central guidance on working arrangements and leave associated with COVID-19 for the Civil and Public Service. These guidelines were necessitated by an exceptional time, whereby a significant number of public servants were required to work from home, in line with public health advice. In line with the Roadmap for Reopening Society and the Return to Work...