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Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (1 May 2012)

Brendan Howlin: Recommendation 62.15 of the Moriarty Tribunal Report (March 2011) is that the Standards Commission could appoint an inspector to audit the financial affairs of an office holder, within the meaning of the Ethics Acts, by the voluntary and positive election of the office holder, at any time during his/her period in office and for a defined period thereafter. I am examining another possible...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 May 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The Office occupied by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform at Government Buildings is a shared building used by staff of both this Department and staff of the Department of Finance. The full year heating costs for 2011 were €37,470. The Office of Public Works are responsible for the payment of utility bills for Áras an Uachtaráin. They have informed me that the annual...

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (1 May 2012)

Brendan Howlin: As the Deputy is aware, I announced on 4th April 2012 that the Government has decided to hold a competition for the next National Lottery licence and that the licence will be for a 20 year period. The new licence will involve an upfront payment to the State, with some of the payment being used to help fund the building of the proposed new National Children's Hospital. The ongoing provision...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (1 May 2012)

Brendan Howlin: 5Access to a Performance Related Awards Scheme is no longer included in employment contracts of CEOs of Non Commercial State Agencies. Currently, there are two CEOs in Non Commercial State Agencies who continue, as they are legally entitled to, under the terms of their contracts of employment, to avail of Performance Related Award Schemes.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (1 May 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I refer the Deputy to my answer to PQ 20116/12 answered on Tuesday 24th April, 2012.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (1 May 2012)

Brendan Howlin: With regard to the number of bodies and agencies under my aegis, I refer the Deputy to my answer to Deputy Mary Lou McDonald (PQ Ref No: 5539/12) on 31 January 2012 which lists the bodies and agencies of each Department. Those Offices of State etc., who have their own Vote (see Appendix 1) and for which I am responsible are: Vote 13 - Office of Public Works Vote 14 - State Laboratory Vote...

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (1 May 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I am very aware that public procurement can be an important source of business for local enterprises. Current guidelines including Circular 10/10 -'Facilitating SME Participation in Public Procurement' issued by my Department require public bodies to promote participation of small and medium-sized enterprises in the award of public contracts. These guidelines set out positive measures that...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (1 May 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The surplus generated by the National Lottery is transferred annually to the Exchequer and is applied to part-fund the Exchequer allocations to a specified range of expenditure subheads across various Votes. The amount transferred to the Exchequer from the National Lottery surplus, together with details of the total Exchequer allocations to the relevant Lottery supported subheads, are...

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (1 May 2012)

Brendan Howlin: My Department has responsibility for e-working policy in the civil service. This is outlined in Circular 4/2003: Pilot schemes to promote e-working in the civil service. Most government departments introduced pilot e-working schemes. In 2009, the Minister for Transport published "Smarter Travel: A Sustainable Transport Future " which represented a new transport policy for Ireland for the...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Brendan Howlin: In the last six months my Department transferred 93 Parliamentary Questions to other Departments out of a total of 601 received. All of these transfers occurred because the questions were more appropriate to other Ministerial Offices, which have primary responsibility in their relevant areas. In each case, agreement was reached with the relevant Department prior to any transfer taking place.

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (26 Apr 2012)

Brendan Howlin: My Department has no responsibility for the organisations mentioned in the Deputy's question.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Apr 2012)

Brendan Howlin: No money has been spent on hair and make-up by my Department.

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (25 Apr 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I have received a total of €12,991 in respect of mileage claims covering the period May 2011- March 2012. I have two civilian drivers who are paid €631.75 per week by my Department. In the period May 2011 to March 2012 they received a combined payment of €66,370. In the same period they received a combined total of €16,246 in travel and subsistence claims. My Department paid €13,512...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Apr 2012)

Brendan Howlin: As clarified with the Deputy's office, the question relates to the period since February 2011. My Department has not made any payments to public relations and communications consultants in the period from February 2011 to date.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Brendan Howlin: What has Deputy Martin against it?

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Ó Caoláin should listen now.

Written Answers — National Lottery: National Lottery (24 Apr 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119, 121, 132 and 140 together. As the Deputies are aware, I announced on 4 April 2012 that the Government has decided to hold a competition for the next National Lottery licence and that the licence will be for a 20 year period. The new licence will involve an upfront payment to the State, with some of the payment being used to help fund the building of the...

Written Answers — Public Service Remuneration: Public Service Remuneration (24 Apr 2012)

Brendan Howlin: While comparisons of public servants' pay rates across different countries are difficult to achieve on a "like for like" basis, the best available figures are those published by the OECD as part of its "Government at a Glance 2010" report. I understand it is this data which the Public Sector Trends 2011 research paper draws upon for its conclusions in relation to international pay...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Apr 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The table below sets out the difference between the net current and capital expenditure positions extracted from the Comprehensive Expenditure Report 2012 – 2014, published on 5 December 2011 and the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2012, published on 23 February 2012. The overall change is a reduction of €1.38 million or 0.003%. The individual changes to Departmental...

Written Answers — Public Service Reform: Public Service Reform (24 Apr 2012)

Brendan Howlin: Shared services is a core element of the Public Service Reform agenda which is being driven by my Department. Given the scale of the reform challenge facing us and the increasing demand for Public Services, it is vital that we begin to deliver back-office business processes at a higher service quality. The Public Service Reform Plan published in November 2011 sets out aggressive timelines...