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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Savings (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 to 254, inclusive, together. In relation to estimates of savings arising from the LRC proposals, it is intended to publish the Revised Estimates Volume for 2013 before end March 2013. This document will set out the revised allocations for Votes arising from the proposals made and will include an overall savings provision on the pay and pensions bill of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ICT is provided on a shared services basis by the IT Unit in my Department to both the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. My Department has incurred no costs in relation to the provision of hardware or software in my home or the home of the Minister for Finance. I am awaiting information from the Office of Public Works in relation to the provision...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy’s question I can confirm that no telephones were provided in my home or that of the Minister of State Brian Hayes.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy’s question I can confirm that there were no costs borne by my Department for providing telephones and ICT to my Constituency Office since March 2011. Provision of PCs, laptops and other computer-related equipment to the Minister of State and his three staff amounted to €3,905.46.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy’s question I can confirm that a Shredder, Fax Machine, Dictation Transcriber and Photocopier costing €5,275.60 have been loaned out to equip my Constituency Office in Wexford but remain the property of the Department and will revert back accordingly in due course. There were no additional costs in the Constituency Office of Mr. Hayes.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy’s question I can confirm that there are three mobile phones in use by myself and two other politically appointed staff which has cost €3,572.70 since March 2011. The mobile phone costs incurred by Minister of State and his Personal Assistant since March 2011 are €4,521.90.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy’s question the following is a list of costs regarding Ministerial cars from March 2011: Type of Expenditure Number of Staff Amount Minister Mileage 1 €24,148.31 Expenses 2 €45,483.18 Salaries 2 €141,295.18 Total €210,926.67 Minister of State Mileage 1 €36,754.62 Expenses 3 €8,921.21 Salaries 3...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy’s question there are seven credit card holders in my Department with annual fees costing €155.00 in 2011 and €248.00 in 2012 respectively. There are four credit card holders in the Office of Public Works and the total cost per card since 2011 is €230. It is the Departments policy to ensure that all credit card payments are cleared at the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Recruitment (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Looking forward over the course of the next few years, the public service will be required to deliver more savings and to maintain services with fewer resources and staff. Budget 2013 will deliver a further reduction in Public Service numbers to a ceiling of 287,000, and by end-2014 this must go down again to 282,500. The moratorium on promotion and recruitment in the public service is an...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Issues (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 266 and 272 together. Discussions have taken place between public service employers and the Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions regarding the Government’s stated intention to reach agreement on securing the required overall savings from the public service pay and pensions bill by 2015. Following intensive engagement...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Licence Sale (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: As the Deputy is aware, I announced in April 2012 that there will be a competition for the next National Lottery licence. It is envisaged that the competition will take place later this year. I have advised retailer representative bodies that it is my intention to safeguard the existing rates of commission paid to retailers under the terms of the next licence. I acknowledge the concerns...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Property (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Section 28 (2) of the State Property Act 1954 provides that the Minister for Finance assumes responsibility for all personal property and land vested in or held in trust for a body corporate (other than personal property or land held by such body in trust for another person) immediately prior to its dissolution. Upon the dissolution of the body corporate, such property becomes State...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Issues (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In conformity with the provisions of Chapter 6 of the Public Service Agreement, the guideline redeployment distance will continue to be 45km, having regard to reasonable daily commute time.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I refer to my reply to Questions Nos. 117 to 119, inclusive, of 28 February 2013. The Labour Relations Commission proposals are not specific in relation to Garda pay or pensions, which is a matter for the Minister for Justice and Equality and Defence.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: There is no potential.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Income is treated the same.

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Do as I say, not as I do.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Parliamentary Party Allowances (7 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Party Leader’s Allowance is provided for in the Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) Act, 1938, as amended by the Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices (Amendment) Act, 2001. The allowance is paid to the parliamentary leader of a "qualifying party”, as defined in the legislation underpinning the allowance, in relation to expenses arising from the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Political Funding (7 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Responsibility for the Electoral Acts is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. Under section 17 of the Electoral Act 1997, as amended by section 50(c) of the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001, provision is made for two payments to be made to qualified political parties. Section 17(1)(a) of the Electoral Act 1997, as amended, provides for a...