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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: Public Sector Pensions (17 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by the National Shared Services Office (NSSO) that due to Data Protection the NSSO cannot comment in public on an individual’s personal pension entitlements. However, the NSSO have advised that they have contacted the individual directly to advise them on this matter

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: General Practitioner Services (17 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Process (17 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: A review of the FOI regime has been undertaken and is at an advanced stage of completion. The review process has been an open and collaborative one, taking in the views of a wide range of stakeholders. It commenced with a scoping process which sought the views of stakeholders across all sectors in setting the direction of the review. Approximately 1,200 responses were received at this...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (17 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by the Regulator of the National Lottery that the chances of winning the Lotto jackpot are available on the National Lottery website and are 1 in 10.7 million. This version of the Lotto game commenced in 2015. There are detailed procedures in place to ensure the integrity of every draw and independent observers from KPMG check that each step is followed for each and every draw....

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I am here in the Seanad to present the Appropriation Bill 2023. It is a key component of the overall budgetary process. Although it is technical, it is fundamentally important and has to be concluded by both Houses of the Oireachtas before the end of this year. The Bill has two crucial objectives. The first is to authorise in law the spending, which has taken place throughout the year....

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Senator Davitt for recognising the importance of the Bill and supporting its swift passage. His support is much appreciated. Regarding the points made by Senator Kyne, I recognise that the Senator has been raising concerns and issues related to the operation of Inland Fisheries Ireland for some time. I have heard him contribute strongly on this topic at a number of parliamentary...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (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. My Department is aware that there are some issues concerning the procedures for qualifying for the payment of an Occupational Supplementary Pension and we are liaising with the Department of Social Protection and other key...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies (14 Dec 2023)

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: Office of the Ombudsman (14 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of the Ombudsman is funded as part of the Vote for the Office of the Ombudsman (Vote 19). The activities of the Ombudsman represent one of the programmes making up the overall Vote (the others are Commission for Public Service Appointments, Office of the Protected Disclosures Commission, Office of the Information Commissioner, Commissioner for Environmental Information and the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of the Ombudsman (14 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The extension of the remit of the Ombudsman to establish a role in relation to public procurement would firstly be a policy matter. The staffing and costing of such a mandate would be determined by the type of role and functions. It should be noted that the Ombudsman’s current general remit does cover administrative actions in the civil and public service, including those relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies (14 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Investment Office (NIO) is part of the Climate Division in my Department and it supports the delivery of the National Development Plan. There are currently 9 staff working within the NIO - 1 Principal Officer, 3 Assistant Principal Officers, 2 Higher Executive Officers, 2 Administrative Officers and 1 Clerical Officer. This office is supported in relation to managing...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Government Procurement (14 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Please see below table with breakdown of total number of employees by Grade in the Office of Government Procurement. Grade No of employees Assistant Secretary 2 Principal Officer (including Portfolio Manager) 13 Assistant Principal (AP) 30 Category Manager (Assistant Principal...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Is mian liom a chur in iúl don Teachta Dála go n-eiseofar freagra iarchurtha dó maidir leis an gCeist Pharlaiminteach seo, i gcomhréir le Buanordú 51(1)(b).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Is mian liom a chur in iúl don Teachta Dála go n-eiseofar freagra iarchurtha dó maidir leis an gCeist Pharlaiminteach seo, i gcomhréir le Buanordú 51(1)(b).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Is mian liom a chur in iúl don Teachta Dála go n-eiseofar freagra iarchurtha dó maidir leis an gCeist Pharlaiminteach seo, i gcomhréir le Buanordú 51(1)(b).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Is mian liom a chur in iúl don Teachta Dála go n-eiseofar freagra iarchurtha dó maidir leis an gCeist Pharlaiminteach seo, i gcomhréir le Buanordú 51(1)(b).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (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. As advised on 20 September 2023, my Department is aware that there are some issues concerning the procedures for qualifying for the payment of an Occupational Supplementary Pension and we are liaising with the Department of Social...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (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’....