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Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2015: First Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Brendan Howlin: It is even more than 100 years.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2015: First Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Brendan Howlin: No.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Urban Renewal Schemes (9 Dec 2015)

Brendan Howlin: In the context of finalising the capital plan entitled "Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016-2021", there were discussions on proposals to develop and regenerate Waterford City North Quays, to support jobs and tourism in the region.  I committed in the Plan that support will be provided under the Exchequer Programme for this...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (9 Dec 2015)

Brendan Howlin: I refer to my reply to Parliamentary Question No 185 of 8 December 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Meetings (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question I receive representations and requests for meetings from a broad range of sources, including members of the Oireachtas, local and voluntary groups, private individuals and companies.  While my Office does not maintain a register of all such requests for meetings or invitations received, I can advise the Deputy that during 2015 I have attended over...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question I can confirm that the engagement of service providers by my Department operates within the parameters of value for money and where possible every effort is made to minimise costs. In line with stated Government policy, all public bodies must use a competitive process for the purchase of any goods and services, whatever the value.  Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Relations Contracts Data (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question I can confirm that with the exception of the Office of Public Works, the services of a public relations firm have not been engaged by my Department since its formation in 2011. The appointment of service providers by my Department operates within the parameters of value for money and every effort is made to minimise costs. In line with stated...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Consultancy Contracts Data (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question the following table outlines the total amount spent on external consultancy reports commissioned by my Department since 2011.  Name of External Report Costs Date or Expected Date of Publication Name of External Consultant Independent verification of savings arising under the Public Service Agreement €35,819 June 2011 MKO Partners Ltd Report...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Howlin: My Department was officially launched in July 2011. I currently have 2 special advisers in my Department. Their details are set out in the following table. Name Title Salary July - Dec 2011 Salary 2012 Salary 2013 Salary 2014 Salary 2015 Anne Byrne Special Advisor 69,447 86,059 86,320 84,706 84,706 Ronan O'Brien Special Advisor 114,000 114,000 110,440 106,880 106,880

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Legal Costs (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question the following table outlines the total amount spent on legal services in my Department and those under my aegis since 2011. Organisation Total from 2011 to date Public Expenditure and Reform €573,956 Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) €44,959 Public Appointments Service (PAS) €753 Institute of Public Administration €24,541...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Howlin: The most recent consideration of the issue of an age related compulsory retirement date for public servants was in the context of the enactment of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. This legislation provided for the commencement of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme. This was a significant reform and targeted very...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Howlin: My proposals to Government earlier this year in respect of the amelioration of the Public Service Pension Reduction (PSPR) burden on pensioners, and which now form part of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) Act 2015, deliver on my commitment to ease the burden of the PSPR as early as economic and fiscal circumstances allowed me...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Contracts (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 188 together. The Government sees significant merit in developing a targeted community clause framework. To this end I established a Social Clauses Project Group in 2014, led by the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) to proactively look at public contracts where social clauses could be deployed to contribute to employment or training...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts Data (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 and 189 together. The consideration of social clauses is a matter for each contracting authority as they are best placed to gauge to appropriate clause for each contract. There are thousands of contracting authorities in the State and they are individually responsible for retaining the tender documentation for each procurement procedure that they carry...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Lansdowne Road Agreement Implementation (3 Dec 2015)

Brendan Howlin: Following the acceptance by the Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions of the Lansdowne Road Agreement, I brought forward the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2015. That makes provision for the pay increases and reductions in the Pension-related Deduction for all public servants, as set out in the Agreement, regardless of whether they have...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Brendan Howlin: I was about to thank the Chairman and members of the select sub-committee but I will thank the Chairman and Deputy Sean Fleming as no other members are present. I am here to present a proposal for a net Supplementary Estimate of €16.77 million, gross €37 million, in respect of Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances, and a net Supplementary Estimate of...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Brendan Howlin: It is a discreet way of saying that. The average pension benefits - lump sum and pension - that will fall to be payable to new retirees in any given year will vary depending on the grades and years of service of that specific cohort of retirees. If a number of Secretaries General retire in one year and very few senior personnel retire the following year, the costs incurred in the two years...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy is talking about State boards.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy asked about PAS and representatives of that organisation are present.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy asks a valid question as to how we would know whether or not the local superintendent had filled in a form for his cousin.