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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Staff (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The following table provides the information requested in respect of each political staff member appointed by me. Name/Title Qualifications Salary Mr. Ronán O’Brien Special Adviser Suitably qualified for the position. €106,880 Ms. Anne Byrne Special Adviser Suitably qualified for the position. €84,706 Ms. Frances Kelly Parliamentary Assistant- Constituency...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The trees at Leinster House are regularly monitored and maintained and are in good health. Some pruning of the four trees on the Kildare Street side of Leinster house will be undertaken over the coming weeks as recommended in the most recent survey report (September 2013). There is scope to replace some of the Ash trees on the Merrion Square side of Leinster House along with remedial...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of the Ombudsman Staff (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The appointment of a new Ombudsman/Information Commissioner/Commissioner for Environmental Information by the President is dependent on approval by the Oireachtas of a resolution to that effect. The appointment may be made in the second half of this month. On the premise that such approval will be forthcoming, it is envisaged that the appointment will be made in the course of the current...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Howlin: As indicated in a previous response PQ 215 of 22 October 2013, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform’s budget and staffing allocation reflects its strategy of delivering well managed and well-targeted public spending, delivered through modernised, effective and accountable public services. While savings have accrued due to the transfer of certain functions and pay reductions...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Research and Development Funding (24 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question none of the Offices or Agencies under the remit of my Department has procured the research grant management software referred to. Neither my Department nor the Offices or Agencies under my remit are familiar with the specific applications referred to in the question, but I would certainly agree that it is the case that multiple systems can often be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (24 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Comprehensive Expenditure Report 2012-2014 (CER) published by my Department on 5 December 2011 set out current expenditure ceilings for Departments for the period 2012 to 2014. The ceilings and savings measures contained in the CER were informed by the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure (CRE) carried out in 2011. In setting out current expenditure ceilings for 2012 to 2014, the CER...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (24 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's budget and staffing allocation reflects its strategy of delivering well managed and well-targeted public spending, delivered through modernised, effective and accountable public services. While savings have accrued due to the transfer of certain functions and pay reductions across the group, these are offset due to the significant start-up...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Child Care Services Provision (23 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In Budget 2001, the then Minister for Finance allocated €12.7m for the provision of 10-15 crèches for the children of civil servants. The allocation was part of a major initiative by the Government to improve childcare provisions and increase the number of childcare places available. The provision of childcare places was identified as an important mechanism for enabling women to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commencement of Legislation (22 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 208 and 209 together. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce new legislation to protect small building subcontractors that have been denied payments from bigger companies. In this regard, Minister of State Brian Hayes worked closely with Senator Feargal Quinn to develop the Senator’s private member’s Construction...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Legislation (22 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I understand that this question relates to a concern that Section 17(4) of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill 2013 as published might have unintended effects on FOI requests for electronic records. An important priority in the Bill is in fact to update and modernise the legislative framework for FOI so that it supports and facilitates requests for electronic records. Subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (22 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's budget and staffing allocation reflects its strategy of delivering well managed and well-targeted public spending, delivered through modernised, effective and accountable public services. While savings have accrued due to the transfer of certain functions and pay reductions across the group, these are offset due to the significant start-up...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Regulator Establishment (17 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: It is envisaged that the Regulator of the National Lottery will be appointed and the Regulator's office established in early 2014. The functions of the Regulator and the terms on which he or she shall hold office are provided for in part 3 of the National Lottery Act 2013. The selection criteria for the appointment of the Regulator will be determined by my Department in consultation with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Programmes (17 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The SEUPB is currently involved in drafting the Operational Programme for the PEACE IV Programme in close consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in Ireland and the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland. It is anticipated that the draft Operational Programme for PEACE IV will be presented to the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Government...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Programme (16 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy’s question my Department has published sixteen Bills since June 2011 with four Bills requiring a Regulatory Impact Statement. The following is a list of the four Regulatory Impact Statements carried out: Name of Act Regulatory Impact Assessment carried out Construction Contracts Act RIA published on 27 September 2011. Signed into law on 29 July 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pensions Levy Issues (16 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The 0.6% levy on private pensions was introduced as a means to fund the implementation of the Jobs Initiative which, through current and capital expenditure measures, sought to facilitate job creation throughout the economy. Expenditure to date in respect of the Jobs Initiative is set out in the table below. This expenditure was funded by the private pensions levy and, where necessary,...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I would not rule out Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: -----a measure that will save €44 million.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: We will standardise the rate of maternity benefit at €230 per week for new claimants from January. This will save €30 million in 2014.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The number of waiting days for entitlement to illness benefit is being increased from three days to six days. This will save €22 million.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: However, I am pleased that, again, I can confirm there will be no reduction in the basic social welfare rates for people of working age or for pensioners.