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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Irish Language Issues (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: As the Deputy is aware, the Government approved the introduction of a new approach to ensure that there are a sufficient number of civil servants who are able to perform their duties through Irish.  These new arrangements were put in place in the context of replacing the policy of awarding bonus marks for Irish language proficiency in civil service recruitment and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Election Management System (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: Under Section 57 of the Electoral Act 1992, each candidate (or group of candidates from the same party) is entitled to send for a General Election, free of any charge for postage, to each person on the register of Dáil electors for the constituency, one postal communication containing matter relating to the election known as "Litir um Toghchain". For General Election 2011, the total...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Election Management System (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: Under rule 22 of Schedule 2 of the European Parliament Elections Act 1997 as amended by Section 78(c) of the Electoral Act 1997 each candidate (or group of candidates from the same party) in a European Election is entitled to send, free of any charge for postage, to each household one postal communication containing matter relating to the election known as "Litir um Toghchain". Section 78(c)...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Direct Provision Expenditure (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the information sought by the Deputy is currently being collated. A detailed response will issue directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the OPW is currently undertaking a comprehensive programme of assessment for all national river catchments through the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The CFRAM Programme is being delivered through the CFRAM Studies. Further details on this Programme are available at www.cfram.ie. The CFRAM Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Leader's Allowance Issues (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The Parliamentary Activities Allowance (formerly known as the Party Leader's Allowance) is provided for in the Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Act, 1938, as amended, most recently by the Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Act, 2014. The allowance is paid to the parliamentary leader of a qualifying party in relation to expenses arising from the parliamentary...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The storms earlier this year caused significant damage to the River Maine Catchment Drainage Scheme (a scheme developed and maintained by the Office of Public Works), in particular to the earthen flood defence embankments. The OPW is continuing to carry out repair works. Given the extent of works required and the limitations of available resources, works are prioritised and carried out on a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Programme Expenditure (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285 and 289 together. Since July 2012, I have made a number of announcements in relation to additional capital investment to be funded from stimulus moneys: - In July 2012 I announced a €2.25 billion Stimulus Package which included a new €1.5 billion PPP programme involving projects across the education, roads, healthcare and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Programme Expenditure (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question the total amount of capital spending on construction projects carried out by my Department and by bodies operating under the responsibility of my Department between 2008 and to date in 2014 is as outlined below. The following two tables show the capital spending on construction projects by my Department in 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014. Capital Spending...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Programme Expenditure (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question the following table outlines the amount of the €10 million designated to my Department for direct Exchequer capital funding according to the Government Estimates for 2014 expected to go towards construction related projects.   Shared Services 2014 PeoplePoint (HR Shared Service) 1,000,000* PSSC (Payroll Shared Service) 550,000 FMSS...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Programme Expenditure (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The direct Exchequer capital funding allocated to the Office of Public Works for 2014 amounts to €104.5 million. A breakdown by Subhead of the €104.5m on the OPW Vote in 2014 is set out below: Funding Source Description / Subhead Capital Estimate 2014 €000 16 B.4 Grants for Refurbishment (C2) 250 20 B.5 Purchase of Sites & Bldgs (D) 500 25 B.6 New Works (E)...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commencement of Legislation (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The Construction Contracts Bill passed all stages of the Houses of the Oireachtas in July 2013 and was signed into law on the 29 July 2013.  The enactment of the legislation marked a significant step towards the Programme for Government commitment to introduce new legislation to protect small building subcontractors that have been denied payments from bigger companies. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Private Partnerships Data (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: In July 2012 I announced a €2.25 billion stimulus plan that included the launch of the first phase of a new PPP programme. The PPPs are being delivered by a range of Government Departments and Agencies across the roads, education, healthcare and justice areas, working in conjunction with the National Development Finance Agency. The largest PPP in the July 2012 Stimulus announcement...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Industrial Relations (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: There is one case before the Equality Tribunal arising from a complaint against my Department. There are no cases pending against my Department in the other forums identified by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The pensions of all Public Servants, including politicians etc., have been subject to a range of measures implemented over recent years which have had significant downward effects on pensions and pension awards, as detailed in my reply to Parliamentary Question number 262 on 19 November 2013 (ref. 48835/13). In addition to the measures outlined in that reply, a further effective pension...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Expenses (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question please see  in the table hereunder details of the total annual spend on  staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments for the years 2011,2012,2013 and to date in 2014. Year 2011 2012 2013 To date 2014 Staff Subsistence Payments 147,923.94 211,881.60 280,746.09 83,511.66 Staff Taxi Payments 3,492.06 5,638.27 6,983.41 1,777.27 In...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Remuneration (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The rules governing incremental progression for fixed-term workers in the Civil Service are set out in the Department of Finance Letter 16/12/2004 LP: Payscales and Incremental Progression of Fixed-Term Workers. The rules governing incremental credit for previous relevant service are set out in Circular 21/2004: Agreement on incremental credit for previous service for entry levels...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Implementation (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The Public Service Agreements (PSAs) covering the period 2010 -16 (the Croke Park and Haddington Road Agreements) provide for agreed redeployment arrangements to apply in the Civil Service and in other parts of the Public Service.  Under the PSAs, redeployment generally takes precedence over all other methods of filling a vacancy and supersedes any existing agreements on the deployment...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies Code of Conduct (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, last issued in May 2009, is currently under review in my Department and a revised edition will be published shortly. The guide is being revised to take account of general developments concerning Departmental oversight of the bodies under their aegis and the guidelines to be observed by the boards of State bodies in matters of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies Code of Conduct (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies is a document specifically for State Bodies taking account of their legal status and their reporting relationship with the Oireachtas, their sponsoring Minister and Department. The Code is currently under review by my Department. In addition to this review, my Department, in a joint working group with the Comptroller and Auditor...