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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Spending Code (29 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: My Department is responsible for the Infrastructure Guidelines, which replaced the Public Spending Code (PSC) as of end 2023 in setting the value for money requirements and guidance for evaluating, planning and managing Exchequer-funded capital projects. Management and delivery of investment projects and public services within allocation and the national frameworks is a key responsibility of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (29 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: The tender for “ITC016F Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Network & Firewall Products, Solutions, Ancillary Equipment and Associated Services” was advertised on the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) in October 2024 and was open to all resellers and manufacturers of Network and Firewall equipment that could meet the criteria set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Appointments (29 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: I am informed that publicjobs, who provide the mechanism for assessment of applicants for State Boards, and a body under the aegis of my department, agree the criteria for the appointment of State Board members with the relevant Minister before a campaign is run, and are influenced by the legislation governing the establishment of the State body. While no specific instruction has been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Inquiries (10 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Single Public Service Pension Scheme is a statutory Public Service Career-Average Defined Benefit Pension Scheme, established on 1 January 2013 under the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. It applies to all new entrant public servants. The claim referenced relates to a group of individuals who are not public servants and therefore have no access to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Artificial Intelligence (10 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: In the course of the year, my own Department will publish practice-orientated Guidelines for the Responsible Use of AI in the Public Service. These Guidelines will seek to compliment and further inform corporate strategies regarding the adoption of innovative technology and ways of working, and to set a high standard for public service transformation and innovation, while prioritising public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Surveys (10 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: My Department is responsible for Employee Performance Management Policy across the Civil Service. There are three levels of performance management in operation within the Civil Service (i) Performance Management and Development process (PMDS), (ii) Senior Civil Servants Performance Review Process and (iii) the Secretaries General Performance Review Process. The Performance Management and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (10 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: The EU AI Act (2024) came into force this year with a suite of measures designed to ensure acceptable and transparent use of AI in the private sphere and in public administration, for the benefit of the public, the economy and society. My colleague, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation Niamh Smyth and the Department of Enterprise, Trade...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Artificial Intelligence (10 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Department is currently developing the Public Service Data Strategy 2030. The ambition of this strategy is to ensure that high quality public administrative data is routinely used for policy and service planning, and delivery of Better Public Services outcomes. A key enabler of this will be a fit-for-purpose public service data ecosystem and infrastructure which allows for timely access...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Artificial Intelligence (10 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: In terms of my Department specifically, Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications are looked at in the context of our wider data governance approach where data is viewed and treated as a strategic asset. Ireland’s Data Governance Board (www.gov.ie/en/policy-information/72309-data-governance-boar d/#annual-reports) was established in 2021 (under the Data Sharing and Governance Act...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Artificial Intelligence (10 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: CeADAR is Ireland’s national centre for AI and is an Enterprise Ireland and IDA funded technology centre established to support businesses and organisations in Ireland understand, adopt and leverage the benefits and value of AI and machine learning in a constantly advancing and evolving environment. As the European Digital Innovation Hub for AI, CeADAR help Irish organisations...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Artificial Intelligence (10 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy may be aware, CeADAR is Ireland’s national centre for AI and is an Enterprise Ireland and IDA funded technology centre established to support businesses and organisations in Ireland understand, adopt and leverage the benefits and value of AI and machine learning in a constantly advancing and evolving environment. As the European Digital Innovation Hub for AI, CeADAR help...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Artificial Intelligence (10 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: With regard to the specific policy areas where my Department is examining the future use of AI, the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO), which is a Division of my Department, as part of its work to support the Better Public Services and related Life Events programmes, is working on the building blocks that make up Government as a Platform. One of those building blocks...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Artificial Intelligence (10 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: My Department is committed to equipping its people with the necessary skills to navigate and leverage advancements in digital and AI technology. The Department recognises the importance of fostering a culture of learning and innovation, ensuring employees are well-prepared for the evolving demands of their roles. In that context, in 2024 and to-date in 2025, 22 individuals have participated...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Correspondence (10 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Ministers office received approximately 387 letters in 2024. All physical letters are digitised and processed through the eCorrespondence system.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Correspondence (10 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Ministers Office received approximately 5007 emails in 2024. These emails are recorded and processed through the eCorrespondence system.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Surveys (10 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: I wish to advise the Deputy that no such surveys have been carried out in my Department. I would point out that the nature of the work of my Department is primarily policy focused given its role and the Department does not administer services directly to the public. The Department is strongly committed to value for money and continuous improvement in its internal operations, in line with...

Tariffs: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. It is great to see the continued co-operation in Carlow-Kilkenny. I welcome everyone from Limerick as well.

Tariffs: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: As mentioned by the Minister for Finance and the Taoiseach, the imposition of tariffs poses a significant risk to our country, society, workers, businesses and economy as a whole. All the Deputies here in the House understand the genuine concern, anxiety and distress all this places on families and people across the communities we represent. This will impact on growth and jobs and on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (9 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: Ireland will receive approximately €1.15 billion in funding from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) in respect of measures included in our National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP). The programme period runs from 2021 to 2026. The NRRP is pre-funded through the estimates process and the National Development Plan. RRF allocated funding is then recouped from the EU after...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: I am informed by Public Appointments Service (PAS) that they prepared a Candidate Information Booklet for the Garda Trainee campaign and this was available in English and Irish. PAS has an in-house translator who translated the Booklet and therefore no additional costs were incurred. Separately, I am informed by PAS that An Garda Síochána developed leaflets promoting the...