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Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: The teachers working more than 150 hours are paid a pro rata rate of a full-time rate. It depends on how many hours they work over the 150. Taking the minimum annual salary at €30,702, divided by 52 and again by the 22 hours to be worked, the indicative hourly rate is approximately €26.83. That would be paid to teachers who are not full-time but work more than 150 hours per...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: The problem is there are not enough of them-----

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: -----if they were getting full-time work but the issue will not be resolved on the pay side. In response to Senator Norris, it seems to me that these protections in some people’s eyes do not apply to politicians, that they apply to everybody else. I am not accepting the amendments in respect of picking out politicians or anybody else because I believe the Haddington Road agreement...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: I do not think the Senator was listening to me.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: In terms of the pension-related deduction, nothing was deducted from a salary of €15,000. We are increasing the threshold to €17,500. Those people will benefit because that portion of their salary that was subject to a pension-related deduction will now not be subject to it.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: Just because the Senator raised them does not mean we put them in order.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: No. I was saying that in the eyes of some but obviously not in the eyes of the Constitution.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: If I may raise one point on section 5, I draw the House's attention to line 13 on page 7 of the Bill. There is a small administrative change in section 5(2). The original word "is" in the Bill as distributed is now "was", which is better English, I am afraid. The text now reads: "Where an amount was deducted ... ".

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: Yes. It is corrected.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: Excellent.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: Amendment No. 16 is not accepted for two reasons. I am happy to give the information and we had this discussion in the Lower House. What the Senator is asking is that I cause a report to be made on information that is already in the public domain, as I have given it to the Dáil and answered on it by way of parliamentary questions. It can be answered and updated at any time. I do not...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: I can give the Senator that assurance. This Bill relates to a particular agreement. That is why it refers to "a collective agreement". It is the legislation to implement the Lansdowne Road agreement. It does not, of course, void collective or sectoral agreements that are in place in any event.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Consultancy Contracts Data (26 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question the table below outlines the amount paid to consultancy firms and the description of the work provided to my Department since 1 January 2015.  Consultants/Consultancy Firms Description of Work € Astec Global Civil Service Financial Management Shared Services Project: Project Management Services €140,195 Capita Civil Service...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Levy (25 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 81 to 83, inclusive, together. I and my officials have met with representatives of the Alliance of Retired Public Servants (ARPS) on a regular basis.  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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Agencies (25 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question, I can confirm that no new State Body or agency has been established by my Department since February 2011. 

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (25 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: I refer the Deputy to the reply I gave on this matter on 17th November (PQ Ref 40624/15). On the specific issue of potential knock on claims. I wish to advise the Deputy that the Forum, in its examination of the matter, will address all relevant issues including any potential knock on effect that this claim might have.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: Since taking office, the Government has made tremendous progress in stabilising the public finances, bringing the national debt down towards the European average and reducing unemployment. It must be acknowledged that public servants and public service pensioners have played a significant part in taking this country off its knees. Five separate pieces of financial emergency measures in the...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: Imagine that.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: I do not mumble.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: It is part of the core work agreement.