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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Private Rented Accommodation (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Department of Finance monitors developments in the residential rental market on an ongoing basis. My Department uses data from daft.ie, the Central Statistics Office, the Residential Tenancies Board and myhome.ie to monitor rental prices as well as the supply and stock of rental properties.  Rental market policy is primarily the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Industry (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I should begin by explaining my Department's role in relation to the matter raised by the Deputy. In February 2018 my Department produced the National Development Plan (NDP) 2018-2027 which, together with the National Planning Framework makes up Project Ireland 2040. The NDP sets out a strategic vision for Ireland’s public infrastructure priorities over the next 10 years and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Levy (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Pension-Related Deduction (PRD) is provided for in law under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 (as amended). PRD is a deduction from the salary of Public Servants who 1. are members of a Public Service pension scheme, 2. have an entitlement to a Public Service pension benefit, preserved or in payment, or 3. who receive/have received a payment-in-lieu...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Data (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) supports and facilitates Contracting Authorities in awarding contracts for a variety of print services.  The OGP does not have a specific category for 'secure printing' however has facilitated procurement competitions on behalf of Contracting Authorities for print services which have included elements of security. Such competitions have...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The former Garda station at Lauragh, Co. Kerry closed in 2013 under the Garda Rationalisation Programme. The Commissioners of Public Works sold the property for €115,000 and the monies were received in March 2016. The Residential Property Price Register is produced by the Property Services Regulatory Authority pursuant to Section 86 of the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Public procurement in Ireland is governed by legal requirements, rules and guidelines set both at national and EU level. The aim of European and national rules is to promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers best value for money.  The general requirements for works and works-related contracts are set out in the Capital Works Management...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and catchment drainage schemes designated under the Arterial Drainage Acts of 1945 and 1995. As the channel referred to does not form part of an Arterial Drainage Scheme the OPW has no responsibility for its maintenance. Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each local...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The OPW's policy with regard to non-operational (vacant) State property including the former Garda station, Rathangan, Co. Kildare is to: 1. Identify if the property is required/suitable for alternative State use by either Government departments or the wider public sector. 2. If there is no other State use identified for a property, the OPW will then consider disposing of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 202 together. The conditions of most construction contracts in use between construction clients and building contractors in both the public and private sectors require that payments are made at defined intervals and that payment is contingent on work being completed to a pre-determined standard.  There is usually no contractual obligation on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The annual rental costs incurred by the Commissioners of Public Works for buildings leased in Portlaoise for various Government Departments and their agencies amount to €919,790. The Commissioners are not in a position to provide information on buildings that other Departments may have leased themselves directly from a Landlord.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In December 2010, along with other measures taken to reduce expenditure in order to stabilise public finances it was decided that all appointments through open competitions would be made at the minimum of the scale. These measures are reflected in the rules governing recruitment competitions and the literature provided to candidates. Where a Secretary General or Head of a Department...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will appreciate, I have administrative responsibility for the Civil Service Pension Schemes and I exercise a central policy/authorisation role in relation to all other public service pension schemes. Insofar as pension increases are concerned, the main function of my Department is to determine, subject to appropriate Ministerial and Government approval, the pensions increase...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Data (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together. Procurement is key priority for Government and has undergone significant reform aimed at ensuring the sustainable delivery of much needed public services while also encouraging and supporting SME participation in these business opportunities. This approach is beneficial for the State because it nurtures competition which ensures value...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 208, 221, 222, 232 and 233 together. At the request of the Government, the Office of Public Works implemented an overarching Papal Visit Management Plan in conjunction with the World Meeting of Families. The primary objective was to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all participants, attendees and staff. The Office of Public Works managed the safety and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, an issue which has been under discussion by the Community Sector High Level Forum relates to community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors who have been seeking, through their union representatives, the allocation of Exchequer funding to implement a Labour Court recommendation relating to the provision of a pension scheme. Arrangements for future...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am pleased to confirm that Garfinny Bridge was opened to the public in early August. The fencing panels had remained in place for a period after the main works to Garfinny Bridge were completed. This was necessary as part of the site had been landscaped and re-seeded and there was a requirement to protect that area from pedestrian traffic for a period.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The OPW made a submission on 4 May 2018 (at the link) to Laois County Council in relation to a Draft Portlaoise Local Area Plan 2018-2024 and zoning requirements for this site. Arups, who were commissioned by Laois County Council to develop a Masterplan for the Togher Area, contacted OPW on the 7th June 2018 to enquire if there was any further information that OPW could...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Defence Forces Pensions (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: By way of background, and for the Deputy’s information, it is important to note that at the time of the original introduction of spouses’ and children’s contributory pension (‘S&C’) schemes for male public servants and their subsequent extension to include female public servants, membership of the schemes was made automatic for new entrants, and optional...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The River Maine is one of the rivers that is part of the OPW's programme of maintenance of arterial drainage scheme completed by it under the Arterial Drainage Act, 1945. In 2014 following the extreme and repeated storm surges experienced on the River Maine estuary, the OPW repaired a breached embankment at the location referred to by Deputy Neville. The works involved constructing a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Expenditure (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: No license fee was paid by The Office of Public Works for the material referred to by the Deputy.