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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Planning Framework (3 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: As Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitisation I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments and for monitoring monthly expenditure at Departmental level. I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments and for monitoring monthly expenditure at Departmental level. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flexible Work Practices (2 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: In relation to the operation of flexi-time accrual in the Civil Service in a post pandemic, blended working environment, a pilot survey to test flexi-time accrual, in the Civil Service, while working a blended pattern, was circulated to all Civil Service Departments/Offices in January, 2023 and closed in March, 2023. The findings of the survey were evaluated and a report was circulated to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (2 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: Departments and Offices are permitted to carryover unspent capital, up to a maximum of 10 per cent of their Voted capital, into the following year. Statutory provision for capital carryover by way of "deferred surrender" to the Exchequer is made under Section 91 of the Finance Act 2004. Capital carryover is an important technical element of the multi-annual capital envelope system which...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (2 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Department of Transport (DoT) is responsible for the investment in the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) building programme aimed at ensuring that Coast Guard facilities along the coast are fit for purpose. The programme is fully funded by the DoT as Approving Authority, with project delivery managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) as the Contracting Authority, from planning and design to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Meetings (2 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: I wish to advise the Deputy that since I took office, I have attended one meeting with my Department’s Management Board. This meeting took place on 4 February 2025 and the next such meeting is scheduled for 7 April 2025.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (2 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for leading and coordinating the implementation of flood relief schemes to protect Ireland against significant flood risk from rivers and the sea. The Government has committed €1.3 billion, to 2030 under the National Development Plan, to deliver some 150 additional flood relief schemes identified as part of the OPW’s Catchment...

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: As we debate this motion, Ireland faces huge economic threats and Government is extensively planning for the impact of tariffs on the Irish economy, jobs and competitiveness. This should be the prime focus of all Members on all sides of the House.

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: Instead, we have found ourselves in this never-ending debate on speaking rights which has been defined by vitriol, barracking, anger, obstruction and a complete disregard and disrespect for the Ceann Comhairle and her office. There has been blocking of the election of a Taoiseach and the attempt to obstruct votes and shut down business. The attempts to shout down the Ceann Comhairle which...

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: -----who has simply tried to apply the rules and procedures agreed by this House in good faith. The economic threats we face require all of us to work together on behalf of the people in the interest. Today's vote needs to mark a turning point. We need a concerted effort to refocus and return to a more constructive, collaborative approach in the series economic challenges we will face as...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Middle East (1 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: During my recent visit to Chile and Argentina as part of the St Patrick’s Day celebrations I had a series of engagements with political, business and cultural stakeholders. On many occasions, I reiterated Ireland’s longstanding commitment to a just, sustainable and lasting peace in the Middle East. Ireland’s focus is on the implementation of the ceasefire and the hostage...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Correspondence (1 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: In the event of an individual school having questions about billing, the first course of action is to contact the energy supplier directly. If the school is dissatisfied after engaging with the energy supplier, the next step can be to contact the OGP help desk. In relation to the issue raised by the school in the detailed correspondence, my officials in the OGP, will contact the school...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (27 Mar 2025)

Jack Chambers: I wish to clarify to the Deputy that the eight-month external audit support from Mazars as set out in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 273 was in fact procured by my Department under the Multi Supplier Framework Agreements for the Provision of Accounting, Audit and Financial Advisory Services. The information initially provided by my Department, that this was a secondment, was...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cybersecurity Policy (27 Mar 2025)

Jack Chambers: My Department implements a multi layered defence-in-depth security strategy which is achieved through the effective combination of People, Processes, and Technology to support the implementation of appropriate security measures and provisions. This defence-in-depth security strategy includes the implementation of an extensive Information Security Management System (ISMS) comprising of many...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cybersecurity Policy (27 Mar 2025)

Jack Chambers: My Department implements a multi layered defence-in-depth security strategy which is achieved through the effective combination of People, Processes, and Technology to support the implementation of appropriate security measures and provisions. This defence-in-depth security strategy includes the implementation of an extensive Information Security Management System (ISMS) comprising of many...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (27 Mar 2025)

Jack Chambers: You will be aware that the Civil Service Mobility scheme was rolled out by grade over a number of years, and is currently available for over 34,000 general service staff members (Clerical Officer up to Assistant Secretary) who are interested in moving to a different Civil Service organisation and/or geographical location. The scheme provides staff members with an opportunity to broaden their...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (27 Mar 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Programme for Government sets out the clear ambition to prioritise the delivery of transformative, critical and growth-enhancing infrastructure over the next 5 years. To support these goals, the Government, led by my Department, has commenced work on setting the parameters, priorities and critical milestones for the Review. The Review will be carried out by Officials in my Department,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Data Protection (26 Mar 2025)

Jack Chambers: My Department recognises the need to treat all personal data in an appropriate and lawful manner and is committed to complying with its obligations in this regard to the highest standard. The Department has recently been assigned a primary point of contact in the Data Protection Commission. The Data Protection Officer for the Department met with this contact, along with the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Weather Events (26 Mar 2025)

Jack Chambers: Due to the nature of its role, no additional funding is being allocated to my Department for the purpose specified.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (25 Mar 2025)

Jack Chambers: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are no functions, roles or services within my Department that were outsourced to the private sector which were previously carried out by civil servants. My Department does not hold such information in respect of other Government Departments, so the Deputy may wish to submit separate Questions to the relevant Ministers.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Services Provision (25 Mar 2025)

Jack Chambers: My Department is leading on digitalisation of public services, which is a core component of the Better Public Service Transformation strategy to 2030. Under this strategy it is the intention that Ireland achieves the 90% target of key public services consumed online by 2030. Key enablers to deliver on this target will be through the use of the Government Digital Wallet and Life Events Portal....