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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (4 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question I can confirm that there were no projects approved by my Department conditional on a bond being produced from any builder. I understand that the Office of Public Works will be contacting the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Proposed Legislation (4 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Legislation underpinning the modernisation of the senior management structure of the Houses of the Oireachtas Service is in the course of preparation. Following consultations with the Ceann Comhairle of the Dail and the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, it is envisaged that the necessary legislation will be submitted to the Oireachtas for enactment after the Houses resume in the Autumn. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (4 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: 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 delivering individual projects (either PPP or traditional Exchequer capital...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: International Bodies Membership (4 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy’s question the following is a list of each international organisation, international agency or international body that Ireland is a member of that my Department or agencies under my remit is responsible or co-responsible for: Department / Office Name Department of Public Expenditure and Reform European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) based...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 201: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Although this is discrete, short legislation covering the area of multi-annual budgeting, it is important to put it to bed before we embark on the early budget. For this reason, it must be enacted this side of the parliamentary break. I thank the Deputies opposite for facilitating this requirement and giving robust and good consideration to the measures in the Bill. I look forward to an...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 201: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I do not have with me the public financial procedures booklet which all good civil servants carry around with them so they can check the rules therein. The Deputy is correct to the extent that there are things intuitively one would think are capital rather than current expenditure and vice versa. On the Deputy's specific question in relation to the €150 million, the €50...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 201: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I sought clarification on the matter.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 201: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I am almost afraid to read out the legal response I was given in relation to this issue. Apparently, one cannot in law ask people to not do something. The word "endorse" encompasses both. It will allow the fiscal council the binary option of endorsing or choosing not to endorse as it considers appropriate. The binary option is encompassed in the word "endorse". It is understood, legal...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 201: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: It is the response to my further inquiries of the advisory council from the Office of the Attorney General.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 201: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: On the amendment, the Deputy's suggestion relates to the possibility that the fiscal council could endorse a set of forecasts in advance of a budget and that last minute budgetary measures, involving contraction-stimulation of the economy or on the price side, would have to be taken into consideration in the final forecast. However, existing procedures under the agreed two pack will allow...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 201: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Yes.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 201: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Once the budgetary documentation has been presented on budget day the reconciliation must be done.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 201: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: It will be done on budget day.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 201: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Yes.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 201: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Yes. PRSI was part of the net figures.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 201: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: It is part of the budgetary documentation which is given on the day of the budget, as is normal.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 201: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Yes.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 201: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: It is given to every Deputy as the budgetary process is unfolding, so they can have a comprehensive view of it.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 201: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: It was new.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 201: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: We discussed this matter on Committee Stage. The Bill is ultimately concerned with the technical rules for setting multi-annual limits on expenditure. It is a short and discrete Bill in that regard. I do not propose that sub-components of expenditure should be set out by way of regulation within these departmental ceilings. I understand why Deputy Fleming would make a point concerning...