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Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: The information requested by the Deputy relating to the special advisers appointed to my Department is detailed in the schedule below: Name Date of appointment Annual Salary â'¬ Joe Lennon 24 June 2008 216,516 Peter Clinch 24 June 2008 199,953 Gerry Steadman 24 June 2008 128,535 Brian Murphy 24 June 2008 128,535 Declan Ryan 24 June 2008 92,473 Padraig Slyne 24 June 2008 90,468...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: There are nine staff in the Government Press Office as set out below. Position Annual Salary â'¬ Government Press Secretary 147,036 Deputy Government Press Secretary 115,862 Deputy Government Press Secretary 109,091 Government Press Officer 79,014 Government Press Officer 55,670 Government Press Officer 52,379 Government Press Officer 46,108 Clerical Officer 30,465 Clerical...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: The information requested by the Deputy on the nine staff employed in my constituency offices is detailed in the schedule below: Position Post Location Annual Salary € Personal Assistant Taoiseach's Constituency Office 53,688 Personal Assistant Taoiseach's Constituency Office 52,053 Personal Assistant Taoiseach's Constituency Office 48,473 Clerical Officer Taoiseach's Constituency...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy will be aware that the Central Applications Facility is responsible for staff moves under the Department of Finance Decentralisation Programme. There are no proposals to decentralise my Department or any of the bodies under its aegis. I am advised by the Public Appointments Service that 42 staff currently serving in my Department have applied through the Central Applications...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: In line with the Budget 2008 announcement, my Department has engaged in the efficiency review exercise on the same basis as all other Government Departments, with a view to identifying possible savings on administrative spending. The exercise has included the bodies under the aegis of my Department. The issues arising in this context are currently being considered in the context of...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: Prime Minister Fayyad wrote to me recently, and to other EU Heads of State or Government, to express his views on the ongoing discussions regarding EU-Israel relations in the context of the European Neighbourhood Policy. I replied to Prime Minister Fayyad following the conclusion of the General Affairs and External Relations Council discussions on the matter on 16 June. In my letter, I...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: A comprehensive review of the National Economic and Social Development Office and its constituent bodies i.e. the National Economic and Social Council, the National Economic and Social Forum and the National Centre for Partnership and Performance is currently underway as part of the Government's Programme of Value for Money and Policy Reviews. The Terms of Reference of this review include an...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: A total of 26 staff in the Department of Taoiseach have received or are currently receiving support to participate in post-graduate educational courses since 2004, broken down as follows: Academic Year Number commencing Total number in receipt of grant 2003-2004 7 7 2004-2005 5 9 2005-2006 7 11 2006-2007 3 8 2007-2008 4 6 In compliance with Circular 23/07 — Post Entry Education —...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: There are 225 whole time equivalent staff employed in my Department, all of whom have been provided with appropriate accommodation.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: The estimated administrative costs of the State Agency and programmes under the control of my Department in 2008 are outlined in the table below: State Agency Administration Costs for 2008 â'¬ National Economic and Social Development Office (incl. NESC, NESF and NCPP) 4,302,000 Programme Administration Costs for 2008 â'¬ Tribunal of Inquiry 783,400 National Forum on Europe...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: There are no staff in my Department currently paid at the rate of the national minimum wage.

Written Answers — Departmental Surveys: Departmental Surveys (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the Schedule below: Report Company Reason Date of Publication Implementation Cost to date (inc VAT) 2002 IT Strategic Review Octagon To establish a set of core strategic principles for the Department's ICTs and the IT unit upon which to base plans for the future CommissionedFebruary 2002DeliveredApril 2002 Yes €8,400...

Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: I regret to advise the Deputies that this is a Bill the Government seeks to have enacted before the summer recess because it contains some important public order provisions, which we believe should be brought forward and enacted. I am not in a position to accept a deferral of the Bill until next session.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: In the hope of avoiding an earthquake of seismic proportions, unfortunately I cannot accede to the Opposition's requests.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: I understand that is almost ready and I intend to open the debate.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Reilly can take it that the person with the most authoritative and up-to-date information is probably the Taoiseach rather than a committee Chairman, who, I am sure, was acting in good faith in indicating when he thought it might be published. Some time ago I indicated in this House to the Leader of the Opposition that I did not expect this legislation to be published before the end...

Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: I understand it will be published next year.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: I understand that Bill will be published later this year.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: We are sorry there has been a delay in publication on this matter and expect it to be published over the summer.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: Unfortunately, that will not be published before we rise but it is expected shortly.