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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Appointments Service (15 Oct 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by the Public Appointments Service that the budget allocation for Advertising in 2023, 2024 and 2025 is as set out in the table. Subhead 2023 Outturn 2024 Allocation 2025 Allocation (VIII) RECRUITMENT COSTS - ADVERTISING €1,290,000 €1,200,000 €1,200,000

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (15 Oct 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The current minimum wage is €12.70 per hour. Based on the civil service 35 hour standard net working week, this equates to an annual salary of approximately €23,194. If, as suggested, the minimum wage were to rise by ten cent to €12.80 per hour, this would result in an annual salary of approximately €23,377. Detailed data on civil service staff indicates that no...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Official Engagements (15 Oct 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: Since the formation of the Government, no members of the media have accompanied the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform at international events or engagements as part of the Government delegation.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (10 Oct 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: Public procurement practices are subject to audit and scrutiny under the Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Act 1993, and the Local Government Reform Act 2014. Individual Accounting Officers are responsible for ensuring that their public procurement functions are discharged in line with the standard accounting and procurement rules and procedures and are publicly accountable for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Reviews (10 Oct 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that a deferred reply will be issued to her in respect of this Parliamentary Question, in line with Standing Order 51(1)(b).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (9 Oct 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78 to 81, inclusive, together. The response below provides a composite answer to Questions 40385/24, 40386/24, 40387/24, and 40388/24. In Budget 2020, the Minister for Finance announced that the projected revenue raised by a €6 increase of the carbon tax in 2020 would be ring-fenced to protect those most exposed to higher fuel and energy costs, to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (8 Oct 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by Public Appointments Service (PAS) that they panelled 159 candidates in total from the most recent principal officer grade competition. There are currently 38 people remaining on the panel.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (8 Oct 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy for 2023 and to-date 2024 is set out in the tables below. 2023 Supplier Purpose Value Actionable Innovation Life Events Consultancy €22,678 Agilist Information Technologies Consulting Services related to the Configuration of Azure DevOps services ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2025 (8 Oct 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: Expenditure reviews are a key component of the public expenditure management framework. They began with the special group report 2009 which initiated the first Value for Money (VFM) process, followed by two comprehensive reviews of expenditure (CRE) 2012-2014 and 2015-2017, two spending review cycles 2017-2019 and 2020-2022 and a one year process in 2023. Since 2017 the spending review...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (3 Oct 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: Any meeting with Michael Stone was in the context of the North East Inner City Initiate. No minutes were recorded. I would kindly ask the Deputy to engage with my colleague the Minister of State at the Office of Public Works for any information regarding when the OPW potentially entered a tender process with the named companies and the details of any contracts that might have been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (3 Oct 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: Circular 16/2020 sets out the procedure to be followed in pension disputes referred to my department for consideration and determination. This includes the steps to be completed by each party to the appeal process, the documentation required to be submitted, and indicative timelines for each stage of the appeal process. It does not in itself afford a right of appeal to my Department where...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Courts Service (2 Oct 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: At the outset, I would like to note the important role played by legal practitioners in the administration of criminal justice. The level of annual expenditure incurred by the Department of Justice on the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme rose by approximately 60% in the period between 2008 and 2023 which demonstrates the significant investment in this area. As set out in section 10 of the...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Budget Statement 2025 (1 Oct 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: It is happening.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Budget Statement 2025 (1 Oct 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: We are working to maintain a safe and secure Ireland and to support where we can overseas. DEFENCE Crucial to this goal is the work of the Defence Forces, for which I am announcing an allocation of €1.35 billion for 2025. This is a 22% increase in the capital investment to a record allocation of €215 million to enable the advancement of major defence equipment and...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Budget Statement 2025 (1 Oct 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: Today, I am providing an additional €1.7 billion for 2025 for more homes and schools, for improvements in our hospitals and to tackle climate change. This will include an investment of €400 million in the national broadband plan. Next year, total capital investment will be close to €15 billion, the highest annual spend ever in our country. As we focus on infrastructure...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Budget Statement 2025 (1 Oct 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: To provide further support to families raising children, two double payments of child benefit will be made to all qualifying households in November and December. There will also be a double payment of the foster care allowance. To ensure our supports are targeted to those families who need them most, a €400 lump-sum payment will be made to recipients of the working family payment...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Budget Statement 2025 (1 Oct 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: -----at the right time. ADDING TO OUR INFRASTRUCTURE I wish, therefore, to briefly address the funding arising from the recent decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union. These funds are estimated to have a current value of €14.1 billion. This is, as the Minister, Deputy Chambers, acknowledged, a very significant amount of money.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Budget Statement 2025 (1 Oct 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: We also need to recognise that this amount is one-off and equal to the sum we are already planning to invest in the national development plan next year alone. It is vital, therefore, that we make the best use of these funds and get the best outcome for the long term. The Government has agreed the principle that these funds will be invested to expand our infrastructure for the future...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Budget Statement 2025 (1 Oct 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. INTRODUCTION Today’s budget sets out a positive path for the future while striving to meet the needs of today. It is a budget for an Ireland with a growing population, full employment, public finances in surplus and public services expanding to meet our country’s needs. This positive position is the result of a balanced and planned approach...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (1 Oct 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The funding for the Citizens Information Service (CIS) is provided through the Department of Social Protection. I understand that the employees of the CIS are not public servants. As such, their terms and conditions of employment are a matter between them and the CIS. I further understand that a process of engagement is ongoing between the Department of Social Protection, the Citizens...