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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jan 2014)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question the following table outlines the total amount spent on professional fees since the formation of my Department up to 31 December 2013: *The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) is a North South Implementation Body established under the Good Friday Agreement. It is headquartered in Belfast and its administration costs are funded by the Department of Public...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 11 - Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - Shared Services (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 41 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised) (15 Jan 2014)

Brendan Howlin: ..., which will be towards the latter portion of this year. I am making a provision now through the Estimate to ensure that it is in place in good time for the establishment of the new national lottery regime. The Deputy asked the total consultancy fees that were paid to Davy, the main consultant on the national lottery sale. I do not have the figure directly before me. Someone will...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Requests (19 Dec 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy’s question the following is a table outlining the number of freedom of information requests; the number of requests for which a search and retrieval fee was sought; the maximum fee sought in respect of a request received; and the number of requests not proceeded following the non-payment of the search and retrieval fee sought received by my Department in 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Receipts (17 Dec 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...2011 €231,898,000 2010 €243,742,000 2009 €263,501,000 2008 €267,756,000 2007 €245,480,000 2006 €217,526,000 2005 €203,205,000 2004 €191,125,000 2003 €186,702,000 The upfront fee in respect of the next licence is to be paid in two equal instalments. The licence provides that the first instalment will be paid within 10...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (10 Dec 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted. Any exceptions are subject to the sanction of my Department and must meet certain strict conditions. The payment of fees to public and civil service staff who sit on state boards was discontinued with effect from 1 November 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (3 Dec 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The payment of fees for membership of professional bodies for staff in my Department are in accordance with Department of Finance Circular 23/2007: Post-Entry Education – Refund of Fees, Study Leave and Examination Leave and Department of Finance Circular 47/2001 Reimbursement of Professional Membership Fees. The provision of Section 7 of the Finance Act 2011 applies to such payments....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (3 Dec 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The arrangements governing Refund of Fees in respect of further education including third level education are set out in Department of Finance Circular 23/2007: Post-Entry Education – Refund of Fees, Study Leave and Examination Leave. The purpose of the Circular is to facilitate Departments in building appropriate skill and expertise by supporting employees’ efforts in...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Financial Resolutions (21 Nov 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...to be known as Single Person Child Carer Credit for the year of assessment 2014 and subsequent years.THAT section 473A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), which provides for relief for fees paid for third level education, etc. and Schedule 29 to that Act, which relates to provisions referred to in sections 1052, 1054 and 1077E of that Act, be amended in the manner and to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (21 Nov 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...of Valuation for a revision of an existing valuation where a ‘material change of circumstances’ has occurred or for a new valuation to be determined in respect of a new building. The statutory fee prescribed for the service is €250 which should accompany the application to the Valuation Office. The provision available in section 27 to revise a valuation where the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Legislation (19 Nov 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...of public bodies in dealing with electronic records and confirming that such records may be provided in electronic and searchable format. In addition I am proposing that: - search and retrieval fees should not be charged for the first two hours of time spent on the search and retrieval of records; and - a cap of 500 euro should be set for the total amount of search and retrieval fees...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (14 Nov 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...of interest arising if the CPSA were also to seek advice from the CSSO and, as such, it would entirely inappropriate for the CPSA to seek independent legal advice from the CSSO. The legal fees incurred by the CPSA this year and the past three years are provided below:- Year Fees 2010 €26,000 2011 €22,000 2012 €1,000 2013 Nil

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...exemption from FOI might be appropriate. I wish to signal these matters in case I need to bring an amendment on Report Stage, together with the other amendment I have signalled on the multifaceted aspect, and on fees. I am also considering the administrative functions of the Office of the President.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...of money. In the current economic regime in which we are living, it is reasonable to expect, as we do for other services, a contribution to the real net cost. The fact is that I am reducing the fees across the board, except for the up-front fee, which has not been increased. The argument could be made for dramatically increasing the fees, as the take is so low so that it would be...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Brendan Howlin: We can go around the roundabout as often as the Deputy likes. The Deputy does not agree with fees, with water charges-----

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Brendan Howlin: A fee of €15 is not a significant impediment-----

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Nor is a fee of €10 for medical card holders. There is no fee for those looking for personal information.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...Deputy McDonald's position. She has restated it, but I do not want her to misrepresent the position of a Bill or of the Government. Virtually every regime I have looked at has some sort of fee structure. Some have basic fees for administration and photocopying while some have more elaborate search and retrieval fees. There have been fees attached to the FOI regime since the then...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I do not know how much it will increase but in times when we are charging for a whole lot of things, I do not agree with the notion that we would say this particular public service is fee, even though we know the unit cost is on average about €600 per request. There is a real cost. Is the Deputy saying we should recoup more of the cost so that would bite better? I am saying the...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Again, I am not increasing fees. I am decreasing appeal fees. I am not increasing any fee.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Donnelly says that reducing the appeal fees will have a further impact on altering a regime that has been in place for a decade.