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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Correspondence (14 Dec 2023)

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. I refer you to the information contained in PQ 40060/23 dated 20 September 2023, a copy of the response is provided herein as follows; "As the Deputy may be aware, I have overall policy responsibility in relation to public service...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2024 (14 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I have noted the Fiscal Assessment Report prepared by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. The views expressed in these reports are an important contribution to the development of an evidence-informed approach to budgetary policy. The report records that the Irish economy remains remarkably resilient and, in particular, that employment and taxation levels remain strong. These outcomes...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (14 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) is responsible for 8 master categories of expenditure namely Professional Services, Facilities Management and Maintenance, ICT and Office Equipment, Marketing Print and Stationery, Travel and HR services, Fleet & Plant and Managed Services. It has established 92 central arrangements for goods and services under these categories. Additionally...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Correspondence (14 Dec 2023)

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, the current method of post-retirement pension adjustment for retirees of pre-existing (pre-2013) public service pension schemes is known as ‘pay parity’....

Appropriation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: We certainly are not.

Appropriation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Of course.

Appropriation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Absolutely.

Appropriation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. This is an issue that has come up on a number of occasions when I have brought the Appropriation Bill before the House. I should say to Deputy Ó Snodaigh that when I brought my own Estimates before the relevant Oireachtas select committee, it did contain within it the Estimate we are now discussing. It was potentially available for...

Appropriation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: -----as part of the Estimate. It is listed as a Vote under my Department, as opposed to the other Departments the Deputy has just listed, because it is possible that a number of other Departments could make a request to use that fund during the year. There has been a long-standing tradition, as the Deputy has just said, that we never comment on its use. It is the only money on which the...

Appropriation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: When I got the Deputy's amendment, it goes without saying that I took it seriously. First, I treat seriously any amendment to legislation from a Member of the Oireachtas. Second, when this issue about how the Bill had been described came in, it not only caused raised eyebrows, it also raised a question with me to go and verify the correct terminology. My officials went away and checked...

Estimates for Public Services 2024: Motion (13 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I move: That Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2024, be presented to the Dáil and circulated to members, pursuant to Standing Orders 95(1)(a) and 215.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (13 Dec 2023)

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, the current method of post-retirement pension adjustment for retirees of pre-existing (pre-2013) public service pension schemes is known as ‘pay parity’....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (13 Dec 2023)

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, the current method of post-retirement pension adjustment for retirees of pre-existing (pre-2013) public service pension schemes is known as ‘pay parity’....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (13 Dec 2023)

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, the current method of post-retirement pension adjustment for retirees of pre-existing (pre-2013) public service pension schemes is known as ‘pay parity’....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (13 Dec 2023)

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, the current method of post-retirement pension adjustment for retirees of pre-existing (pre-2013) public service pension schemes is known as ‘pay parity’....

Appropriation Bill 2023: Second Stage (12 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce this Bill to the House. It is a critical piece of annual financial legislation that needs to be enacted before the end of the year. The Bill has two primary functions. The first is to provide the legal authorisation for all of the expenditure that has occurred in 2023 on the basis of the Estimates voted on by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (12 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The Framework Agreement is for the provision of Taxi Services in the Greater Dublin Area (counties Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow, Meath and Louth). There are four (4) Service Providers (Framework Members) appointed to the Multi-Supplier Framework. 1. Mytaxi Network Ireland T/A Free Now 2.NXT Taxis Ltd 3.Net Global Taxis Ltd T/A LYNK 4.VIP Taxis and Courier Services Ltd. To note - V.I.P. Taxis...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (12 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 268 and 269 together. Budget 2024 set out a gross Exchequer pay bill of €24.8 billion for 2024, which is approximately one third of Gross Current Expenditure. The total public service pay bill, including Local Authorities is estimated to be €26.8 billion in 2024. Based on this, the estimated cost of a 1% increase in the public service pay bill...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Social Welfare Code (12 Dec 2023)

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: Departmental Policies (12 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: During 2023, the staff of my Department have worked collaboratively on a wide range of policies and initiatives to deliver on the strategic goals set out in the Department's Statement of Strategy 2023-2025 to drive the delivery of better public services, living standards and infrastructure for the people of Ireland under three key strategic goals: Enhancing Governance; Building Capacity; and...