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Estimates for Public Services 2024 (29 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: I move the following Revised Estimates: Vote 1 — President’s Establishment (Revised Estimate). That a sum not exceeding €5,260,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2024, for the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Secretary General to the President, for certain other expenses...

Presentation of Estimates: Motion (29 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: I move: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 215 of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business or the Resolution of the Dáil of 13th December, 2023, the following Further Revised Estimates for Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2024, be presented to the Dáil on 29th May, 2024, being a date later than that prescribed for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Living Wage (29 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: In relation to the civil service, for which my Department holds detailed data, the suggested Living Wage at €14.80 per hour based on the civil service 35 hour standard net working week equates to an annual salary of approximately €27,029. Detailed data on civil service staff indicates that approximately 0.2% of staff (FTE) in the civil service are on salary points less than the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: Yes, absolutely

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (28 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, I have overarching responsibility for public service pension policy, including in relation to pension increases in the civil and public service. Section 29(2) of the Pension Increase Act 1964 provides that the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (previously the Minister for Finance) may make regulations to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Regional Development (23 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: Balanced regional development is a key priority of this Government and is at the heart of Project Ireland 2040. We are continuing to deliver and improve infrastructure in the Northern and Western region in areas such as transport, broadband connectivity, housing and energy. These investments in public infrastructure projects will in turn have a positive effect in delivering employment...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (23 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The 'expenditure receipts and balances' figures included in Table 10 of the Stability Programme Update of 2024 in the main consist of expenditure funded by receipts of the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) and the National Training Fund (NTF) and general receipts (appropriations in aid) from Government Departments and Offices. The latter can be from Departments or Offices that generate income such...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Advertising (23 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy with regard to placing advertisements in online / digital media platforms is set out in the table below. Total Cost 2019 Total Cost 2020 Total Cost 2021 Total Cost 2022 Total Cost 2023 Total Cost 2024 to date €3,075 €1,353 €4,406 ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (21 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: In line with EU and national legislation, the minimum yearly turnover amount shall not exceed twice the estimated contract value, except in duly justified cases. In recognition that the use of high turnover levels as a measure of financial capacity may provide a barrier to the participation of SMEs, contracting authorities are encouraged to consider the risk associated with the contract prior...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (21 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024 proposes to establish the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund. This legislation is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Finance. I understand that the Bill passed all stages in Dáil Éireann on 15 May. It is intended that the ICN Fund will support the economy in times of exceptional...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (21 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 245 to 253, inclusive, together. The process of unwinding the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) legislation commenced under the Lansdowne Road Agreement 2016-2018. This was underpinned by the FEMPI 2015 Act. The provisions of the 2015 Act also allowed for the amelioration of the Public Service Pension Reduction (PSPR). The...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: Why is the Deputy shouting? We can hear him.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy does not want to hear the response.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Voluntary Sector (16 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: I am presuming the Deputy is referring to private organisations which are grant funded in line with Section 39 of the Health Act 2004, Section 56 of the Child and Family Agency Act 2014 and Section 10 of the Housing Act 1988. Recognising the importance of these organisations, in terms of service delivery, I understand that the relevant departments engaged, through the WRC, last October and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (15 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: For all public servants who are fully insured (Class A PRSI) and who have been appointed before 1 January 2013 (introduction of Single Scheme) pension payment comprises of three components: 1. Public Service Occupational Pension payable by the public service employer from Voted expenditure, the calculation of which takes account of Social Insurance benefits that may be payable to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (14 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: Whilst travel for official duties is an integral part of the functions carried out by many civil and public servants, opportunities for online meetings should always be considered prior to any travel being undertaken. If travel is essential, public servants should always strive to use public transport in the first instance. The motor travel rates are designed to compensate an officer for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Employment Rights (14 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department has made inquiries of the bodies under the aegis of my Department and the bodies have indicated that they are not aware of any cases of bogus self-employment from 2020 to 1 May 2024 across any State, semi-State or commercial semi-State agencies under the aegis of my Department. This also applies to cases before the SCOPE section of the Department of Social Protection.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Advertising (14 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tables below. Total Cost 2019 Total Cost 2020 Total Cost 2021 Total Cost 2022 Total Cost 2023 Total Cost 2024 (to-date) €1,353 €36,454 €18,686 €9,600 €24,021 €43,765 ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Programmes (9 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by the National Shared Services Office (NSSO) that €78.4 million of the €115 million capital envelope for the rollout of the financial management shared services system has been expended to date. This expenditure has allowed the NSSO to deliver 80 per cent of the estimated technical design and system build. I am advised by the NSSO that expenditure by company to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (9 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of my Department and the bodies under its aegis is set out in the tables below. My Department and one of the bodies under its aegis have engaged two of the companies from the list provided by the Deputy. Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform Company Timeframe Formal Tender Process ...