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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Current and Capital Expenditure: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (21 Sep 2016)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the Minister. I have a couple of questions and I will throw them at him one by one if that is okay. The fiscal space is estimated as being around the €1 billion mark. Does the Minister anticipate, similar to last year, that there may be an increase in that space announced on budget day? With three weeks gone in September, is there a sense as to how the month's figures are...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Current and Capital Expenditure: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (21 Sep 2016)

Dara Calleary: In previous years there was a tradition, particularly in health and some other areas, of Supplementary Estimates halfway through the year. That will not be allowed in 2017, as we are now on the preventative side, unless there are additional revenue-raising measures. How will the Minister ensure the expenditure plans of Departments will be prepared in a realistic manner? It has been our...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Current and Capital Expenditure: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (21 Sep 2016)

Dara Calleary: In previous years, if we did not have the luxury of Supplementary Estimates in health, for example, there would have be hospital closures and wholesale cancellation of services. Currently, after a very substantial allocation this year, there are no home help hours available in many parts of the country, including in Mayo. The Minister has outlined the policy but do Departments understand...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Current and Capital Expenditure: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (21 Sep 2016)

Dara Calleary: In responding to Deputies Brophy and O'Connell, the Minister focused on measuring output and ensuring there is some sort of measurement for what is going in. The issue last week was uncovered by "Prime Time Investigates" of overcharging to the tune of €12 million in health by one pharmacy group. What controls has the Department put in place across government in this regard? Apart...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Current and Capital Expenditure: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (21 Sep 2016)

Dara Calleary: Did the Minister have any discussions about the programme broadcast last week as part of the "Prime Time Investigates" series on RTE? What is his reaction to the programme? A sum of €12 million would buy thousands of hours of home help.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Current and Capital Expenditure: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (21 Sep 2016)

Dara Calleary: We know about the €12 million figure but other investigations are also under way. Aside from hospital groups, did the Minister discuss that specific issue with the Minister for Health?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Current and Capital Expenditure: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (21 Sep 2016)

Dara Calleary: On the capital programme, many of those who have appeared before the committee argued that the current capital programme is not sufficiently ambitious and health infrastructure is in poor condition. The Minister is committed to carrying out a review of the capital programme in 2017. Will provision be made in the expenditure commitments for 2017 to increase capital expenditure, bearing in...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Current and Capital Expenditure: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (21 Sep 2016)

Dara Calleary: The President of the European Commission recently opened the door to allowing flexibility with regard to capital budgets and expenditure limits given the potential of capital expenditure to create employment. If the Minister was given that ball, would he run with it?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Current and Capital Expenditure: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (21 Sep 2016)

Dara Calleary: The Minister mentioned a range of new people being employed in teaching and in front-line services. Are those net figures? How many retired in the same period?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Current and Capital Expenditure: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (21 Sep 2016)

Dara Calleary: Is there a list of documents-----

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Dara Calleary: 39. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in her Department; the amount spent on credit cards by her Department in 2014 and in 2015; the amount of bank interest paid on credit cards in 2014 and 2015; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on these cards; the controls in place in each...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Dara Calleary: 40. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of credit cards issued to staff working in each State agency funded by her Department, in tabular form; the number of cards per funded agency; the amount spent by credit card in 2014 and 2015 by each agency; the amount of bank interest paid on credit cards in 2014 and 2015; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Dara Calleary: 41. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of credit cards issued to staff working in any third party agency funded by her Department, in tabular form; the number of cards per funded agency; the amount spent by credit card in 2014 and 2015 by each agency; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on these cards; the controls in place in each agency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (16 Sep 2016)

Dara Calleary: 157. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has issued a reply to persons (details supplied); if she will provide the definition sought; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25695/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Dara Calleary: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in his Department; the amount spent on credit cards by his Department in 2014 and in 2015; the amount of bank interest paid on credit cards in 2014 and 2015; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on these cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Dara Calleary: 229. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of credit cards issued to staff working in each State agency funded by his Department, in tabular form; the number of cards per funded agency; the amount spent by credit card in 2014 and 2015 by each agency; the amount of bank interest paid on credit cards in 2014 and 2015; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Dara Calleary: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of credit cards issued to staff working in any third party agency funded by his Department, in tabular form; the number of cards per funded agency; the amount spent by credit card in 2014 and 2015 by each agency; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on these cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Dara Calleary: 404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in his Department; the amount spent on credit cards by his Department in 2014 and in 2015; the amount of bank interest paid on credit cards in 2014 and 2015; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on these cards; the controls in place in each...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Dara Calleary: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of credit cards issued to staff working in each State agency funded by his Department, in tabular form; the number of cards per funded agency; the amount spent by credit card in 2014 and 2015 by each agency; the amount of bank interest paid on credit cards in 2014 and 2015; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Dara Calleary: 406. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of credit cards issued to staff working in any third party agency funded by his Department, in tabular form; the number of cards per funded agency; the amount spent by credit card in 2014 and 2015 by each agency; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on these cards; the controls in place in each agency...