Results 11,441-11,460 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (18 Feb 2014)
Brendan Howlin: I am satisfied that my Department is fully compliant with policy in this regard, including the provisions in the recent Haddington Road Agreement.
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Haddington Road Agreement Implementation (18 Feb 2014)
Brendan Howlin: In line with the Haddington Road Agreement and in accordance with Action Plan set out in the Government's new Public Service Reform Plan 2014-2016 - page 79, section 4.2.1(iii) - my Department is currently working to develop options for advancing the objective of grade restructuring as one of a number of actions to strengthen Human Resource Strategy and resourcing...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Data (18 Feb 2014)
Brendan Howlin: Information on the number of public servants is collected and collated on a quarterly basis and in accordance with the categorisation outlined in the table. The total number employed by the State in each of the following categories as of 31 December 2013 - and expressed in terms of whole-time equivalents (WTEs) - is set out in the table below. Further data,...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies Issues (18 Feb 2014)
Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy s question I can confirm that no body under the aegis of my Department subscribes to the daily inflation data for Ireland collected by the company mentioned.
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (13 Feb 2014)
Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 127 together. Under EU rules on public procurement public works, supplies and service contracts above certain thresholds must be advertised on the Official Journal of the EU and awarded on the basis of objective and non-restrictive criteria. The aim of these rules is to promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Regulator Establishment (13 Feb 2014)
Brendan Howlin: The €552,000 figure is a provisional estimate of the once-off potential costs associated with the establishment of the Regulator's office. It relates to the costs for staffing, accommodation, development of an IT system, office furniture and other start-up costs. No monies have been spent to date. Details of spending will be furnished to the Oireachtas as is normal. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Licence Sale (13 Feb 2014)
Brendan Howlin: Three payments totalling €693,750 (excluding VAT) have been made to Davy Corporate Finance to date under a contract to provide financial and commercial advice regarding the National Lottery licence competition, which was agreed in October 2012 . The total payment to Davy Corporate Finance is expected to be €1,156,250 (excluding VAT). I expect the licence...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (13 Feb 2014)
Brendan Howlin: Since 2004, recruitment to the Civil Service has taken place under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004. This legislation established the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA), the body which licences, regulates and audits recruitment processes. Recruitment processes are governed by the provisions of the Act as applied under Codes of Practice...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Licence Sale (13 Feb 2014)
Brendan Howlin: In October 2012, I announced the appointment, following an open competitive tendering process, of Davy Corporate Finance as financial and commercial advisers to the Department in relation to the next National Lottery licence. Under the contract, Davy Corporate Finance is being assisted by Q-Lot, an international firm with expertise in lotteries. Davy Corporate Finance is being...
- Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
Brendan Howlin: We do.
- Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
Brendan Howlin: Fianna Fáil was 14 years dealing with it.
- Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
Brendan Howlin: It is the truth.
- Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
Brendan Howlin: I do not recall any "Anything You Want" posters.
- Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
Brendan Howlin: People are suffering out there.
- Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
Brendan Howlin: For this purpose.
- Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
Brendan Howlin: I will explain.
- Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
Brendan Howlin: In plain English.
- Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
Brendan Howlin: He knows well. People are suffering.
- Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
Brendan Howlin: They will.
- Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
Brendan Howlin: The Deputy should deal with the floods; people are suffering.