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Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputies want to throw him out.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Brendan Howlin: Is the Deputy looking to sack him or extend an invite?

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Brendan Howlin: It is still lacking.

Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2012)

Brendan Howlin: One was abolished.

Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2012)

Brendan Howlin: Put in place by you.

Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2012)

Brendan Howlin: How do you think it delivers?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies Mergers (19 Sep 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 to 90, inclusive, together. The proposed measure is one of 46 critical reviews of State bodies which are being undertaken as part of the Public Service Reform plan, published in November last year. TheDepartment of Public Expenditure and Reform is currently considering the reviews received by Departments. Following this consideration, a Memorandum will...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Increment Payments (19 Sep 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91, 93 and 94 together. The data in the format sought by the Deputy (broken down by Vote/Department) is not available to my Department. The closest data currently available within the Department to that sought by the Deputy is the estimated breakdown of employee numbers on a whole time equivalent basis (based on a whole time equivalent figure of 292,000) by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Issues (19 Sep 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The data on Public Service numbers sought by the Deputy is available on my Department’s website . Significant progress is being made in reducing the numbers employed in the Public Service. Since their peak in 2008 Public Service numbers have fallen by 28,000.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Howlin: Following the publication of the Second Annual Report from the Implementation Body in June last, together with the Taoiseach I met with the Body on 11 July. The Deputy will be aware the Body's membership includes representative from the Public Services Committee of ICTU. We took the opportunity to emphasise the need to accelerate the implementation of the various initiatives under the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 introduced a number of financial emergency measures in the public interest including the making of a pension-related deduction (PRD) from the pay of public servants (including civil servants) who are members of a public service pension scheme or who have an analogous arrangement. The deduction is calculated by reference to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The increase in State Pension age to 67, as provided for in the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011, is to take effect from 1 January 2021. Current public servants who are obliged to retire at age 65 in 2021 will be able to draw their public service occupational pension at age 65. For public servants on modified PRSI, the change in State Pension age will have no effect on their...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Tenders (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Howlin: Public procurement policy is aimed at ensuring that all public sector purchasing is carried out in a manner that is legal, transparent, and secures optimal value for money for the taxpayer. The changed economic environment has meant that it is necessary to do "better for less", providing real value-for-money for the Irish taxpayer by maximising efficiency and eliminating waste. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) contribution class applicable to Ministers and Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas, Class K, does not entitle them to the full range of social insurance benefits including the State Pension and, therefore, the application of integration to their occupational pensions does not arise.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Petroleum and Gas Exploration (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The Exchequer statement records that €2.059m was received in royalty payments from Marathon (now PSE Kinsale (Marathon’s operations in the Kinsale field were taken over by Petronas, the Malaysian state-owned petroleum concern, in 2009 and renamed PSE Kinsale)). Under the 1959 Agreement made between the State and Marathon Petroleum, the company pays royalties at the rate of 12.5%...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Valuations (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The Commissioner of Valuation is independent in the performance of his functions under the Valuation Act 2001 and the making of valuations for rating purposes is his sole prerogative. The statute does not accord me as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform any function in this regard. I am informed by the Valuation Office that the subject property referred to is a ground floor unit in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Programme (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 was published on 3 August, 2012. The primary purpose of the Bill is to introduce amendments to the legislation which underpins the rateable valuation system on which commercial rates are collected. The proposed amendments to the Valuation Act 2001 are designed to accelerate the valuation process and to streamline the appeal procedures available to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Increment Payments (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The publication of the Analysis of Exchequer Pay and Pensions Bill 2007 – 2012, has been delayed but will be published in early October. I will arrange to have a copy sent to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Adviser Pay (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Howlin: As I have advised in previous PQs since I appointed Anne Byrne and Ronan O’Brien as special advisors no salary increases have been requested in respect of either appointment. However, on appointment, Ms Anne Byrne was placed on the second point of the PO Standard non-PPC scale with effect from 10 March 2011. In accordance with the 'Instructions to Personnel Officers - Ministerial...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Recruitment (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I understand that the Deputy's question refers to the period July 2011 and up to and including July 2012. During this period 28 new recruits have been appointed to my Department, including 5 fixed-term contract staff and 7 Administrative Officers who will be seconded to different Departments in the future. Details are as follows: Grade Number Salary per annum Status Assistant...