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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Licence Sale (30 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The overall Budgetary position includes a provisional estimate of the amount that we expect to receive from the licencing arrangements for the National Lottery. For obvious commercial reasons it would be inappropriate to give details in advance of the tendering process.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Revised Estimates Publication (30 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 264 together. The gross capital budget for 2013, as set out in the Revised Estimates Volume published on 17 April 2013, is €3.431bn. This figure represents a small reduction (€4m) to the allocation as set out in Budget 2013 which is mainly due to some minor technical adjustments. The figure of €3.096bn which the Deputy refers to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pensions Levy Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I would refer the Deputy to my written PQ reply to Deputy Terence Flanagan on 14 March 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: As the Deputy will be aware, following public servants non-acceptance of the measures proposed by the Labour Relations Commission, the Government has requested the CEO of the LRC to make contact with the parties to establish whether or not there is a basis for a negotiated agreement to meet budgetary targets. The Government will reflect on the outcome of this process before coming to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Schools Refurbishment (30 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland are in the process of appointing a team of specialists to develop a solution to the problems being presented by the type of roof on this school.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Remuneration (25 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy’s question there are seven organisations within the Public Expenditure Vote Group including the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Office of Public Works, Public Appointments Service, Ombudsman, Valuation Office, State Laboratory and the new Shared Services. Because of the way the information is compiled the initial earning brackets can only begin...

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I appreciate the Leader making further time available. In the context of retailers, we are including in the licence the figure which is currently available. It will be stated in the licence that I will determine the figure and that this will not be capable of being altered subsequently by the regulator or anyone else. I will deal with the issue of the regulator on Committee Stage. I was...

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister of State was here as were my officials who took notes. I was anxious to get here myself. When the debate was scheduled I did not realise that events would require me to be in the other House this morning. This is the third occasion on which I have debated this issue in this House and I do not believe there are any views I have not already heard. I have listened to every...

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I am not referring to anybody.

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I am not. Bluntly, it is not all about Senator O'Donnell.

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I have faced difficult issues, including negotiating with the troika on the assets we should sell. I would rather sell no asset. However, during the programme for Government negotiations with Fine Gael, we agreed a package of measures, not all of which I was enthusiastic about, but all of which I could live with. The Government wanted to have a few flagship achievements in areas that are...

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I would be afraid to miss one.

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Below cost?

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: That is in the explanatory memorandum.

Estimates for Public Services 2013 (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Under Vote 18 - shared services - a sum not exceeding €21.019 million is being provided for. Under Vote 19 - the Office of the Ombudsman - a sum not exceeding €7.437 million is being provided for. We debated these provisions line by line at a committee yesterday. The point of contention was that 2% of the overall sum relates to apportioned pay savings that I need to find....

Estimates for Public Services 2013 (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The sum of money - €300 million - was.

Estimates for Public Services 2013 (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Much of that related to the recalibration of PRSI, as the Deputy knows.

Estimates for Public Services 2013 (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Many businesses are doing it every day.

Estimates for Public Services 2013 (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy is talking through his hat.

Estimates for Public Services 2013 (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: It is the normal way we do business.