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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 11 – Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 – State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - the Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 – Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 – National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 -the Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 – Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: I am.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 11 – Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 – State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - the Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 – Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 – National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 -the Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 – Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: Yes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 11 – Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 – State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - the Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 – Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 – National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 -the Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 – Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy’s question refers to the analysis that was done by, I believe, the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. Is that correct? The council was speaking about the impact of cost-price inflation on the delivery of projects. This issue is manifesting itself by Departments making the case at the moment for more money to fund capital commitments in the coming years. I am engaging with...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 11 – Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 – State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - the Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 – Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 – National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 -the Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 – Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: That is correct. On budget day, I indicated an amount of €2.25 billion, with €250 million available for this year and the rest spread over 2025 and 2026. It is through those discussions the issue the Deputy is referring to is being addressed.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Electricity Supply Board (30 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227, 228, 230, 233 and 237 together. Under rule 42.4 of the scheme rules of the ESB Pension Scheme, set out in Electricity Supply Board (Superannuation) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 18/2014), the consent of the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform is required for pension increases...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (30 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the company in question is set out in the table below: Year Purpose of Engagement Overall Cost 2019 Organisational review and change programme for the Office of Government Procurement €159,129 2022 Assessment of the methodology used in quantifying...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (30 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: In accordance with the European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Arterial Drainage) Regulations 2019, the Office of Public Works has sought consent for the River Deel Flood Relief scheme under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. My Department has appointed environmental consultants to carry out the necessary environmental assessments required. In July 2023, additional...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Government Procurement (30 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) has responsibility for establishing central procurement arrangements for commonly available goods and services. In June 2023, the OGP established a central procurement solution for the Supply of Cleaning, Paper, Personal Hygiene & Period Equality Products. In establishing this arrangement the OGP adhered to the requirements of the Public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Staff (30 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: In my role as Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, I am assigned two Garda drivers, each of whom works a week-on week-off pattern. My Department employs two civilian drivers, both of whom are assigned to Minister of State Ossian Smyth. The Office of Public Works also employs two civilian drivers, both of whom are assigned to Minister of State...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Electricity Supply Board (25 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 208 and 209 together. Under rule 42.4 of the Scheme rules, set out in Electricity Supply Board (Superannuation) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 18/2014), the consent of the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform is required for pension increases under the Scheme. On 22 November 2023,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (25 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: In line with the terms of the C&A Scheme for the civil service, I brought a Memo to Government on 7th November and a Government Decision was made to appoint a new Arbitration Board with effect from that date. I have been advised that the new Board has commenced its work and that hearings have been scheduled from early February.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (24 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 1.5% or €750, whichever is greater, increase in annualised basic salaries for full time public servants is set out in the table below. Increase Estimated Cost 1.5% or €750,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (24 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of my Department is set out in the table below: Year Number of staff directly employed Number of staff who work remotely as part of the working week Percentage of staff who work remotely as part of the working week Number of hours on average per week that staff work from home ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (24 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy, which was provided by the bodies under the aegis of my Department, is outlined in the table below. The State Laboratory will write to the Deputy directly to provide the information sought in respect of that body. Name of Public Body Year Number of staff directly employed Percentage of staff who work at least one...

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).