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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Emergency Planning (13 Nov 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Tetra communications network was designed to provide a reliable and robust emergency network for the State's emergency personnel with the widest possible coverage and is delivered by Tetra Ireland. The coverage of Tetra is far in excess of the sum of the commercial mobile networks in Ireland. The network offers push to talk voice services for emergency personnel throughout the state....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pensions Reform (13 Nov 2025)

Jack Chambers: 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 52(1)(b).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (13 Nov 2025)

Jack Chambers: 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 52(1)(b).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies (13 Nov 2025)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235, 236, 237 and 238 together. The Senior Posts Remuneration Committee (SPRC) was established by Government in March 2024. The SPRC was requested to perform a review of the remuneration arrangements for the CEOs of Commercial State Bodies (CSBs). The SPRC made a number of findings and 17 recommendations. The report outlines the importance of fair and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (12 Nov 2025)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 395 and 396 together. My Department has no role in the audit and scrutiny of the procurement practices of public sector bodies. Individual Accounting Officers are responsible for ensuring that their public procurement functions are discharged in line with the standard accounting and procurement rules and procedures and are publicly accountable for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (12 Nov 2025)

Jack Chambers: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Number Contract Name Creation Date Original Contract Value Net Value Change % of Original Award Category/CPV Rationale for variation 1 The provision of a National eProcurement Platform on a Software as a Service (SaaS) basis for the Office...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Functions (12 Nov 2025)

Jack Chambers: Following the Taoiseach’s decision on 23 January 2025 to restructure Departments of State to better align them with the priority objectives of the new Government, certain functions were transferred between Departments. The transfers were carried out, in accordance with the Transfer of Functions Guidelines. This handbook was developed as part of the implementation of Action 21 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (12 Nov 2025)

Jack Chambers: I wish to advise the Deputy that a deferred reply will be issued to him in respect of this Parliamentary Question, in line with Standing Order 52(1)(b).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (12 Nov 2025)

Jack Chambers: I wish to advise the Deputy that a deferred reply will be issued to him in respect of this Parliamentary Question, in line with Standing Order 52(1)(b).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (12 Nov 2025)

Jack Chambers: It is the responsibility of the line Departments to conduct analytical work to evaluate the outcomes and the Value For Money of the policies under their remit. This Department is not aware of the recent publication of any modelling in relation to the return on investment of public education spending, particularly by tracking tax receipts of graduates over time.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Communications (12 Nov 2025)

Jack Chambers: I understand that the Deputy has advised that this question is focused on media training and media consultancy. In that context, I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department did not use such services during the period specified.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (12 Nov 2025)

Jack Chambers: All NGBs are independent, autonomous bodies and as such, are responsible for their own governance and operational matters, including human resource management. The body referred to by the Deputy does not come under the aegis of my department.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (12 Nov 2025)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 409 to 414, inclusive, together. Each year the Expenditure Report seeks to improve on previous iterations, to refine and improve the approach used to presenting budget day figures The Expenditure Report 2026 provides a more detailed description of the Budget package components than in previous years in the table set out on page 12 of this year’s...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (12 Nov 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Infrastructure Guidelines and the Capital Works Management Framework provide comprehensive guidance and best practice advice to client organisations (contracting authorities) on public works delivery. In terms of construction project delivery and where large, bespoke projects are concerned, optimism bias is more often associated with the client body and its advisers rather than...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Functions (12 Nov 2025)

Jack Chambers: I wish to advise the Deputy that focusing on long-term strategic priorities and risk management is a key enabler set out in my Department’s Statement of Strategy 2025 - 2028. This long-term perspective is incorporated in workstreams across my Department. Officials in my Department convene at regular intervals to discuss and reflect on longer-term issues and the broader environment to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (12 Nov 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Civil Service Mobility Scheme offers civil servants an opportunity to apply for Mobility (i.e. transfer) through an open and transparent system in the Civil Service only. Eligibility and Suitability Civil servants are automatically deemed eligible for Mobility once the eligibility criteria have been met (i.e. 2 years’ services and a ‘Satisfactory’ PMDS rating)....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (12 Nov 2025)

Jack Chambers: Incremental credit in the Civil Service is granted according to the terms of Circular 21/2004 for previous service as Clerical and Executive Officer and equivalent grades. Incremental credit is granted in respect of previous service in a Government Department or Public Service Body or an equivalent body in the EU / EEA and the UK. Politically appointed staff such as those listed are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (12 Nov 2025)

Jack Chambers: Incremental Credit is granted under the terms of Circular 21/2004 for previous service at Clerical and Executive Officer and equivalent grades. Incremental Credit may be granted for previous service in a Government Department or Public Service Body or an equivalent body in the EU / EEA or the UK. Incremental credit is granted on the basis that the previous experience is relevant to the work...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Data Protection (12 Nov 2025)

Jack Chambers: The SAFE registration process, carried out by the Department of Social Protection, is key to proper authentication of a person's identity. It helps to deter and, where attempted, detect fraudulent presentation of identities for the purpose of accessing public services and funds. It also acts to facilitate easier access to services by enabling people to present proof of identity on a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (12 Nov 2025)

Jack Chambers: Sceirde Rocks was a 450 MW offshore wind project that was one of the successful bidders in the first offshore wind (ORESS 1) auction in 2023. The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment advise that the project submitted a planning application in January 2025. On 25 April, the project developers, Corio, formally notified the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment that the...