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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Irish Sign Language (24 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that 60.5% of the social media posts published by my Department during 2023 included closed captioning or subtitles. None of these posts used Irish Sign Language. The Deputy may wish to note that these functionalities apply to video posts only. In addition, 20% of the Department’s videos also consisted only of text or images with no voice over and so did...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Government Procurement (23 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: OGP’s tendering process operates in adherence with the requirements of the National Public Procurement Policy Framework. OGP awards contracts based on relevant objective criteria ensuring compliance with the principles of transparency, non-discrimination and equal treatment. Prior to publishing a tender, OGP conducts detailed market engagement to determine the capabilities of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (23 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, I have overall policy responsibility in relation to public service occupational pension schemes payable to retired public servants. I have previously detailed the practical implications on retired members claiming a supplementary pension in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 246 of 14 December 2023. Furthermore, with regards to reform of the current system,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Official Travel (23 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: In my capacity as Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform I undertook two visits on official state business to Germany for St. Patrick's Day and the United States in November. A full breakdown of costs for myself and the officials who accompanied are outlined below: Flight Costs Le Meridien Hotel Berlin Recouped from...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (23 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: For all public servants who are fully insured (Class A PRSI) and who have been appointed before 1 January 2013 (introduction of Single Scheme) pension payment comprises of three components: 1. Public Service Occupational Pension payable by the public service employer from Voted expenditure, the calculation of which takes account of Social Insurance benefits that may be payable to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (23 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that a deferred reply will be issued to her in respect of this Parliamentary Question, in line with Standing Order 51(1)(b).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (18 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The public service pay bill as set out in Budget 2024, inclusive of Local Authorities, is estimated at €26.8 billion. The estimated cost of providing for a flat €750, €1,000, and €1,500 increase in annualised basic salaries for full time public servants is set out in the table below. Increase Estimated Cost €750 ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, I have overarching responsibility for public service pension policy, including in relation to pension increases in the public service. As the Deputy may be aware, a frequently used method of post-retirement pension adjustment for retirees public service pension schemes is known as ‘pay parity’. This method of pension...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, I have overarching responsibility for public service pension policy, including in relation to pension increases in the public service. As the Deputy may be aware, a frequently used method of post-retirement pension adjustment for retirees public service pension schemes is known as ‘pay parity’. This method of pension...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy may be aware, I have overall policy responsibility in relation to public service occupational pension schemes payable to retired public servants. For all new entrants to the public service (including members of An Garda Síochána) on or after 6 April 1995 (the date of introduction of full social insurance for public servants who now pay Class A PRSI) and before 1...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (17 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: As per Sections 27, 28 & 29 of the Finance Act 2020, the carbon tax increased by €7.50 a tonne as part of Budget 2024. The increase on transport fuels was effective from 11 October 2023, while the increase on home heating fuels will not take place until 1 May 2024. In the Programme for Government - Our Shared Future, the Government committed to ring-fence all revenues raised...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, I have overarching responsibility for public service pension policy, including in relation to pension increases in the public service. As the Deputy may be aware, a frequently used method of post-retirement pension adjustment for retirees' public service pension schemes is known as ‘pay parity’. This method of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, I have overarching responsibility for public service pension policy, including in relation to pension increases in the public service. As the Deputy may be aware, a frequently used method of post-retirement pension adjustment for retirees public service pension schemes is known as ‘pay parity’. This method of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy may be aware, I have overall policy responsibility in relation to public service occupational pension schemes payable to retired public servants. Under the current rules pertaining to supplementary pensions, individuals are required to engage with the Department of Social Protection (DSP) to exhaust their Social Insurance entitlements in order to qualify for the payment of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, I have overarching responsibility for public service pension policy, including in relation to pension increases in the public service. As the Deputy may be aware, a frequently used method of post-retirement pension adjustment for retirees public service pension schemes is known as ‘pay parity’. This method of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Research and Development (17 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department has not commissioned any research through the North South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or other all-island arrangements since its establishment in 2011. My Department is co-sponsor, together with the Department of Finance in Northern Ireland, of the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), a North South Implementation Body established under the Good Friday Agreement...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, I have overarching responsibility for public service pension policy, including in relation to pension increases in the public service. As the Deputy may be aware, a frequently used method of post-retirement pension adjustment for retirees public service pension schemes is known as ‘pay parity’. This method of...