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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 408 and 417 together. In response to the Deputy’s questions I can only provide information on behalf of my Department only but I understand a copy has already been submitted to other Departments in the meantime. The total annual cost of travel and expenses incurred by my Department in 2012 amounted to €215,155.82 and similarly...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 409 and 418 together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out below. The training and development budget for 2013 is €175,000. Expenditure on staff training and development in my Department is a valuable investment. It assists staff in acquiring the necessary skills and knowledge to enable the Department meet its strategic priorities,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas Members' Remuneration (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The allowances payable to certain officeholders in the Oireachtas, following the application of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013, are set out below: Position Allowance (in addition to TD/Senator salary) Ceann Comhairle €70,282 Leas Ceann Comhairle €34,381 Cathaoirleach €38,160 Leas Cathaoirleach €19,846 Leader of the Seanad...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 411 and 419 together. In response to the Deputy’s questions I can only provide information on behalf of my Department only but I understand a copy has already been submitted to other Departments in the meantime. The following table gives a breakdown of total annual savings to the Exchequer if the pay of my special advisors was capped at the first point...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 414 and 416 together. In response to the Deputy’s question the following table lists all professional fees, including but not limited to legal, consultancy, IT related, advisory, advertising and accountancy paid by my Department between 1 June 2012 and 31 May 2013: Professional Fees 1 June 2012 to 31 May 2013 Company Name Details Amount Davy...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The information requested by the Deputy is set out below. Third Level Courses Course details College Cost per year per person No. of participants M.Sc. in Economic Policy Studies Trinity College €9,585 1 M.Sc. in Economic Science in Policy Analysis IPA €3,950 1 M.Sc. in HR Strategies DCU €7,506 1 M.Sc. in Work & Organisational Behaviour DCU €8,572 1...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Programme for Government Implementation (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy’s question, in the table below I have provided an update on the status of my Department's commitments under the Programme for Government. As can be seen from this update significant progress has been made in my Department. The progress identified to date clearly shows that the Government has focused its attention on the decisions and reforms needed to achieve...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy’s question the following table outlines the names of external public relations, communications consultants and organisations used by organisations or agencies under the remit of my Department since its formation: External Public Relations, Communication Consultants & Organisations From July 2011 to June 2013 Company Name Details Expenditure Wilson...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Official Engagements (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Bureau of European Policy Advisors (BEPA) is a service of the European Commission, reporting directly to the President of the Commission and under his authority. The Bureau is composed of a professional staff of advisers, policy analysts and support staff whose role is to provide professional advice to the President and the Commissioners and to formulate recommendations on issues...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Legal Costs (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy’s question the following table outlines the legal advice received outside of the Office of the Attorney General by my Department from 2011 to date: Legal Advice received (Outside of the Office of the Attorney General) From July 2011 to date in 2013 Name Issues on which legal advice sought Amount Legal Advisor Provision of legal analysis and advice on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: An event took place on Wednesday 24th October, 2012, in the Pearse Museum, St. Endas, Rathfarnham, hosted by Minister Brian Hayes T.D. to mark the launch of an exhibition being held in the Museum - “Revolution: Photographs of Revolutionary Ireland 1913-1923".Speakers on the night were Minister Hayes and the Museum Curator, Mr. Brian Crowley. The occasion was also used to officially...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Staff (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The issue of future arrangements regarding staff in the National Lottery is now under consideration at the Labour Relations Commission. It is expected that further discussions will take place in the coming weeks. No decisions have yet been taken in relation to the future of current National Lottery staff.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 427 to 431, inclusive, together. It is too early in the year to predict what level of current and capital savings, if any, will be available at year end and/or what the current and capital carryover into 2014 might be. As the Deputy will be aware, Departments are entitled to apply to carryover unspent capital up to a maximum of 10% of their Voted...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The budget allocated to capital expenditure is outlined in the Revised Estimates Volume 2013 which is available on my Department's website. Capital expenditure to end June is set out in the end-June Exchequer returns which are available on the website of the Department of Finance. With regard to the amount of capital which was carried over into 2012 and 2013, these figures are available in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I would like to refer the Deputy to my response to a question tabled by him on 2 July 2013 (PQ 31994/13 refers), which sets out that the Arbitration Rules for use with the Public Works and Construction Services Contracts (AR1) requires that each arbitrator appointed to an arbitration case under the Capital Works Management Framework to notify the National Public Procurement Policy Unit...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Value for Money Reviews (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: As the Deputy is aware from my reply to a related question on 4th July my Department has the same role in relation to PPP projects as it does in relation to capital investment projects generally. It sets the overall capital investment framework and the basic principles to be observed for the appraisal, assessment, procurement and evaluation of projects. It does not have a direct role in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Appointment of Ombudsman (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: It is envisaged that the current Ombudsman will remain in her post until end-September. The process of appointing her successor is under consideration by the Government at present. It would be inappropriate at this stage of the Government’s deliberations to make any further comment on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Private Partnerships Data (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I am informed by the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) who are the State’s centre of expertise for the specialist procurement of PPP projects, that the International debt funders (at closing) in Irish PPPs to date are as follows: Project FC Date International Debt Funders National Maritime College 2003 European Investment Bank (EIB), Bank of Scotland 5 Schools PPP Pilot...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Private Partnerships Data (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: A list of all Public Private Partnership projects currently under contract is published on the PPP website www.ppp.gov.ie/ppp-projects. Details of associated costs to date and nominal value of remaining PPP payments are included. The PPP website also contains details of PPP projects which are being planned. Further information, including details of the competitive process for individual PPP...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Official Travel (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy’s questions I can confirm that the Institute of Public Administration, although a body under the aegis of my Department, has its own governance structures in place and is answerable directly to the Institute of Public Administration Board.