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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (19 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: ...Programme has been successful in establishing new structures for procurement across the State and bringing increased levels of collaboration and consistency to public service procurement.  There are now teams in place dedicated to sourcing goods and services at a whole-of-government level in key expenditure areas such as facilities management, legal services, ICT, etc.  There are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Policy (19 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the benefits accruing from the Haddington Road and Croke Park agreements are in line with expectations, with particular reference to the need to ensure the targets are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41091/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (19 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: ...'s capital investment policy setting a course for a return to the normal, long run capital investment levels required to meet social needs and sustain a modern, growing open economy. Both our national and European fiscal rules are designed to ensure that growth in public expenditure reflects the underlying strength and output capacity of the economy, thus enabling the public finances...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (19 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: In my Expenditure Statement for2015, I announced that there will be a targeted programme of recruitment into the civil service to address service needs and a shortfall in key skills consistent with the maintenance of strict control over public service number and pay budgets. This programme commenced in late 2014, is continuing in 2015 and includes a number...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (19 Nov 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to impose additional reductions in pay, and changes to working terms and conditions, on those public sector workers who are members of unions who have not signed up to the Lansdowne Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41098/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Grades (19 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: ...participation at senior levels in the Civil Service.  To this end, the Renewal Plan contains a commitment to improve gender balance at each level by reviewing supports and policies to ensure these are impactful and measurable.  This work has commenced and is now a key project under the Plan. In addition, earlier this year, the Department of Justice and Equality, with the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies (19 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: ...Commission was established on 26th February 2015, initially on an interim basis, and subsequently on a statutory basis under the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015, enacted on 15th July 2015.The Commission has 9 members, one of whom acts as an independent chairman. The primary duty of the Commission is to make recommendations to me each year regarding the national minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (19 Nov 2015) See 1 other result from this answer

Seán Fleming: 95. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of defined benefit pension schemes currently listed for employees under his remit; the number that are in deficit; his plans to consolidate any of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41291/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (19 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: Letters are currently issuing to all participants in the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) urging them to submit all genotype samples and surveys by 8 December so that payment can be made in the current year. A total of 252,672 genotype samples have been returned so far while 26, 684 herds have submitted some or all of the surveys. Of the 26,684 herds who have submitted data , 813...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Expenditure (19 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The 2015 estimates include an allocation of €20m to cover GLAS payments in the current year. This will be sufficient to make an 85% first instalment payment to all applicants with a 1 October commencement date, who are approved for part-year payment in 2015. The prepayment validations are being prepared at present and the actual expenditure in 2015 can only be accurately forecast when...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Licences (19 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...22 and 24 of EU Regulation 1380/2013 and Articles 6 and 7 of EU Regulation 1224/2009. The fishing opportunities available to vessels, including within the Irish Exclusive Fishery Zone (EFZ) for 2015 are set out in TAC and Quota Regulation on a stock by stock basis (Council Regulation (EU) 104/2015 dated 19 January 2015 as amended by Council Regulation 2015/523 of 25 March 2015, Council...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (19 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: Dingle Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. My Department carried out investigations in relation to deepening the main navigation channel into Dingle Harbour some time ago. These investigation works involved a Dredging Study Report, incorporating Hydrodynamic Modelling, Benthic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (19 Nov 2015) See 1 other result from this answer

Denis Naughten: ...apology to a trainer regarding the alleged doping of a dog; if the undisclosed, but substantial sum to be paid over by Bord na gCon was provided to Bord na gCon from the Horse Racing Fund; if there are other such compensation payments outstanding; if there are other such legal cases pending; if the board has explained why it was willing to provide a public apology, but was unwilling to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beekeeping Industry (19 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...the Irish bee population. My Department recognises the importance of maintaining and further developing a healthy honey bee population. With this in mind, the signing into law of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 repealed the out-dated 1908 Bee Pest Prevention Act. American Foulbrood and the Small Hive Beetle are both notifiable diseases under the Notification and Control of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards (19 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...which the authorities determined exceeded Chinese limits and requested that Ireland ensure only crabs which meet the Chinese standards for cadmium be permitted for export. I am advised that the UK are currently experiencing similar challenges. European legislation sets a limit of 0.5 mg/kg for white muscle meat from the limbs only; however the Chinese authorities are currently...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (19 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department has not established any new State bodies or agencies since February 2011 and there are no new public bodies currently being planned. There are no State bodies or agencies subject to a sunset clause under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (19 Nov 2015) See 1 other result from this answer

Seán Fleming: 128. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of defined benefit pension schemes currently listed for employees under his remit; the number that are in deficit; his plans to consolidate any of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41287/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (19 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: There are in place statutory prohibitions on the unlawful or unauthorised disclosure of information which apply generally to public servants as well as specific prohibitions which apply to members of An Garda Síochána. Any member of the Garda Síochána who leaks information to the media is not only contravening clear Garda policy, but is also contravening the law. It...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Balance (19 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been advised by the Garda Commissioner that the breakdown by rank and gender in An Garda Síochána, on the 30 September 2015, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the following table. Rank / Gender breakdown in An Garda Síochána Rank Male Female Gardaí 7,580 2,976 Sergeant 1,554 308 Inspector 222 28 Superintendent 148...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (19 Nov 2015) See 1 other result from this answer

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...trial in the Special Criminal Court, for one year plus to two years; for two years plus to three years, and for three years plus; the steps she is taking to ensure that hearings in this court are heard in a timely manner; if lack of capacity in the court system to deal with cases is the reason for the delay in hearing cases in this court; and if she will make a statement on the matter....