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Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)

Brendan Howlin: It is important that we acknowledge success too. The Garda has been very vigilant and successful in confronting the gangs in Limerick in particular. Currently, 106 gangland members are in jail, including 20 of the leaders of the gangs, and that is because of the difficult task of following up the criminals and prosecuting them through the courts. That process is ongoing. The Minister for...

Order of Business (29 Mar 2012)

Brendan Howlin: It is proposed to take No. 8, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2012; No. 14, statements on the Final Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments (resumed); and No. 1, Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad] - Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything...

Order of Business (29 Mar 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The normal procedure is that the Dáil takes precedence over any committee and certainly over any sub-committee of a committee. The fact that it is being debated in the full House and open to any Dáil Member to participate in underscores the importance of the issue.

Order of Business (29 Mar 2012)

Brendan Howlin: You can.

Order of Business (29 Mar 2012)

Brendan Howlin: Any questions put during the course of the debate will be responded to by the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (28 Mar 2012)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question the following are details in respect of appointments made to bodies under the aegis of my Department since March 2011. An Post National Lottery In relation to the board of An Post National Lottery Company, I reappointed Mr. Donal Connell as chairman and appointed Mr. Peter Quinn as a director. Both individuals were nominated for appointment by An Post,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Mar 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 to 131, inclusive, together. One external property consultant was appointed during the period in question. The details are set out below. Mr Ultan Herr was appointed to the Decentralisation Implementation Group as an External Property Consultant in November 2007. The payments made were €3,700 in 2009 and €855 in 2010.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Mar 2012)

Brendan Howlin: No such payments were made by my Department or by the Offices under the aegis of my Department during the period in question.E

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (28 Mar 2012)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question the Office of Public Works is involved in most purchases and leasing of buildings by the State including buildings leased by my Department. I have been informed by the Office of Public Works that in relation to rents receivable by the Office of Public Works there are no upward only rent reviews in place. In respect of bodies under the aegis of my...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Brendan Howlin: I had the honour of being elected to this House in 1987. Throughout my time here, the spectre of corruption has hung over political life. While endemic to the system, it has not been endemic to all parties. The role played by Labour Party and other councillors during this period in opposing the prostitution of the planning process in county Dublin in particular has not been afforded ample...

Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Brendan Howlin: That is a stretch.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2012)

Brendan Howlin: He did not read that file.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2012)

Brendan Howlin: What is the question here?

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2012)

Brendan Howlin: When it is done.

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (27 Mar 2012)

Brendan Howlin: All policy, guidance and implementation measures relating to capital projects is published on the Construction Procurement Reform website www.constructionprocurement.gov.ie where the Capital Works Management Framework provides a suite of best practice guidance, standard contracts and generic template documents are available to download for all contracting authorities to provide a consistent...

Written Answers — Public Service Reform: Public Service Reform (27 Mar 2012)

Brendan Howlin: As the Deputy will be aware the Public Service Reform Plan, published in November, demonstrated the Government's commitment to reform and the pursuit of efficiencies by deciding (i) to proceed with the rationalisation of 48 bodies by the end of 2012 and (ii) the critical review of a further 46 bodies by the end of June 2012. Details of the bodies involved are set out in Appendices IIa and...

Written Answers — Valuation Office: Valuation Office (27 Mar 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The work of the Valuation Office is underpinned by The Valuation Act 2001, which provides for the valuation of all commercial and industrial property. The Commissioner of Valuation is independent in the performance of his functions under the Act, and the making of valuations for local authority rating is his sole prerogative. In accordance with the 2001 Act, which came into force on 2nd May,...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (27 Mar 2012)

Brendan Howlin: In October 2011, the European Commission announced a proposal to introduce the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) - a plan to fund €50 billion worth of investment to improve Europe's transport, energy and digital networks. The proposal's key objectives are to improve competitiveness and make Europe's economy greener by promoting cleaner transport modes, high speed broadband connections and...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Brendan Howlin: The Public Service Agreement 2010-14 (Croke Park Agreement) provides for agreed redeployment arrangements to apply in the Civil Service and in other parts of the public service. Under the Agreement, redeployment generally takes precedence over all other methods of filling a vacancy and supersedes any existing agreements on the deployment of staff. It sets out the agreed redeployment...

Written Answers — Public Service Reform: Public Service Reform (27 Mar 2012)

Brendan Howlin: As the Deputy will be aware, this Government is committed to far reaching reform of the Public Service and providing better value for money in service delivery. The Government's Public Service Reform Plan, which was published last November, outlines the priority actions and timelines for reform. These reforms reflect five major commitments to change, namely: - placing customer service at...