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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (1 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 283 and 284 together. Public Procurement is governed by EU and National rules. The aim of these rules is to promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers best value for money. Specifically, EU rules require tenderers to be compliant with relevant employment law in order to participate in a public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures (1 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question. As the Deputy is aware, Ireland has comprehensive legislation to protect workers who raise concerns about wrongdoing in the workplace. The Protected Disclosures Act was enacted in 2014. This legislation was further enhanced by the Protected Disclosures Amendment Act 2022 (the 2022 Act). The 2022 Act broadens the scope of those who can...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Annual Progress Report 2025: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Jack Chambers: It is great to be here to engage with the committee on our first annual progress report. I congratulate the Cathaoirleach and Leas-Chathaoirleach on their election to the roles. Like the Minister for Finance, I welcome the publication of this document, which is the first of its kind under the new European fiscal framework. It is an important document for the future economic health,...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Annual Progress Report 2025: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Jack Chambers: I will come back to some of the points raised by the Deputy. I am not familiar with the exact nature of Turkish construction sector. I will say there is a general theme across the European Union about the need for simplification, balancing regulation and removing complexity, which is hamstringing many European economies. There are reforms happening with European procurement. We are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (24 Jun 2025)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, ultimate responsibility for public procurement within the Department, like all matters of financial management, falls to the Secretary General as Accounting Officer. However, the Deputy may also be aware that, under Circular 40/02, all Departments are required to appoint a Procurement Officer. In that context, the Procurement Officer in my Department is Gillian...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Staff (29 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: I make the point that it is all too slow and that is the basis of the reform process happening in parallel with the work of the review of the national development plan. That is why additionality by itself will not move the dial and why the report on the barriers to infrastructure delivery will be finalised in July. That will work in parallel with the updated review of the national...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Information and Communications Technology (29 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: ...be aware my Department is involved in leading the development of a new National Digital Strategy which will be published by the end of this year. It is my intention that the e-inclusion strategy to ensure no one is left behind in this digital society, will be an important and integral dimension to this new strategy which will include a range of related and specific actions. The Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (29 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115, 134, 142 and 150 together. As the Deputy is aware, a broad range of factors, of which accommodation costs is only one, influences staff recruitment and retention. As a result of Ireland's robust economic growth, unemployment is low and labour market conditions remain tight. Labour and skills shortages are presenting recruitment and retention challenges...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cross-Border Co-operation (29 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: The PEACEPLUS programme has a total value of €1.1 billion and is funding projects across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland until 2029. PEACEPLUS is co-funded by the Irish Government, the European Commission, the UK Government and the Northern Ireland Executive. My Department has Member State responsibility for PEACEPLUS, working with the Department of Finance in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 May 2025)

Jack Chambers: Based on what you say, a Cheann Comhairle, I am not going to respond to the specific query Deputy Coppinger raises relating to the article in The Ditch. It is a matter for the individual to respond. I do not have the factual position on that case and I do not think it would be appropriate to make any assertions or allegations connected to it. We must respect the ruling of the House. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (9 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 71, 72, 73, 74, 75 and 76 together. The Single Scheme is a statutory Public Service Career-Average Defined Benefit Pension Scheme. It was established on 1 January 2013 under the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. The provisions of the Single Scheme are clearly set out in law and were enacted on 28 July 2012. All...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Programmes (3 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105, 135 and 159 together. The PEACEPLUS programme has a total value of €1.1 billion and is funding projects across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland, including Donegal, until 2029. PEACEPLUS is co-funded by the Irish Government, the European Commission, the UK Government and the Northern Ireland Executive. My Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (3 Apr 2025)

Jack Chambers: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question, which, following clarification, I understand is in relation to Supplementary Pensions in the Single Public Service Pension Scheme. The Single Scheme is a statutory Public Service Career-Average Defined Benefit Pension Scheme. It was established on 1 January 2013 under the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act...

Waste in Public Expenditure: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2025)

Jack Chambers: ...by the Deputies in areas for which they advocate. The motion is not balanced in the context of the significant investment and impact that is being made in public services. I acknowledge the work and the dedication of many public and civil servants across the system who are helping to support all of the broader objectives in achieving these milestones. I recognise the work they do every...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (25 Feb 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility on behalf of the State for managing and maintaining a substantial and complex estate - comprising approximately 2,500 properties. This extensive and diverse portfolio of State properties extends from Leinster House to Skellig Michael and includes office accommodation for all Government Departments, the property estate for An Garda...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cost of Living Issues (13 Feb 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Social Democrats say they are opposed to energy credits, so it is interesting. A lot of the measures we introduced last year were targeted, like the living alone allowance and the qualified child increment lump sum and the working family payment. Some of the progressive measures I introduced with the additional tax credits, for example, were very much targeted at many vulnerable people...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Services Provision (12 Feb 2025)

Jack Chambers: Thank you Deputy for the question. My Department has been responsible for a number of recent reform initiatives, including ‘Better Public Services’ transformation strategy, which aims to deliver inclusive, high quality and integrated Public Service provision that meets the needs and improves the lives of the people of Ireland. This strategy is formed around three core themes,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (7 Nov 2024)

Jack Chambers: ...property will be within the scope of the tax if it has been occupied as a dwelling for less than 30 days in a chargeable period. Each chargeable period commences on 1 November and ends on 31 October of the following year. VHT operates on a self-assessment basis, where the number of properties in scope and the amount of tax payable depends on the self-assessed returns submitted by...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (9 Sep 2024)

Jack Chambers: The costing of new tax policy measures is a challenging process which frequently, by necessity, involves relying on a number of assumptions. A key limiting factor in the costing process can be the availability of data on the likely take up and potential base. As a result, there is a large degree of uncertainty involved including in relation to behavioural effects. This is acknowledged by...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (23 Jul 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under section 825C to the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, the Special Assignee Relief Programme (SARP) provides Income Tax relief for certain individuals assigned to work in the State during any of the tax years 2012 to 2025. The aim of the relief is to reduce the cost to employers of assigning skilled individuals from foreign-based operations to take up positions in the Irish-based operations...