Results 1-20 of 25 for "direct provision" speaker:Paschal Donohoe

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (28 Nov 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...analysis of the market for data on the non-profit sector. This report examined, inter alia, issues around the demand for the data concerned; methodologies and technologies used; the potential for direct provision by the State of these services itself, and; the maturity of the market to provide these services efficiently. On foot of this report, a review was undertaken in 2020 which found...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies (21 Feb 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...analysis of the market for data on the non-profit sector. This report examined, inter alia, issues around the demand for the data concerned; methodologies and technologies used; the potential for direct provision by the State of these services itself, and; the maturity of the market to provide these services efficiently. On foot of this report, a review was undertaken in 2020 which found...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ukraine War (21 Feb 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...Works (OPW). Costs to date stand at €2.4 million on the OPW Vote. This spend relates to supports for building works, provision of temporary structures and associated costs to allow to for increased numbers at receptions centres and direct provision centres.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (24 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...analysis of the market for data on the non-profit sector. This report examined, inter alia, issues around the demand for the data concerned; methodologies and technologies used; the potential for direct provision by the State of these services itself, and; the maturity of the market to provide these services efficiently. On foot of this report, a review was undertaken in 2020 which found...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: .... My answer to the Deputy’s question has just been framed by the debate we have been having on another matter. It is AIB and Bank of Ireland, but there is a larger group of banks that is under direct provision of the ECB. It includes AIB and Bank of Ireland, as I said, but it also references a large number of international banks that are present in Ireland. I can give the Deputy...

Seanad: An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Mar 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: ...professionals. Otherwise, it could cause problems, not just for the patients, but also for the other professionals with whom these people might work. I know it can be difficult for an applicant in direct provision to get the necessary paperwork for an application but regulators endeavour to facilitate these applicants within existing arrangements, while maintaining patient safety and...

Financial Resolutions - Budget Statement 2020 (8 Oct 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: ...gardaí to return to front-line policing. I am allocating an additional €39 million in current expenditure to the broader justice sector, an increase of 4.8%. This will fund increasing costs in direct provision and greater levels of activity in the Courts Service and the Prison Service. In addition, the Abhaile scheme has been extended for people in mortgage arrears and 2020...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Social Welfare Benefits Payments (8 May 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: ...;s support grant Section 225 of the Act of 2005 Constant attendance allowance Section 78 of the Act of 2005 Death benefit -  funeral expenses Section 84 of the Act of 2005 Death benefit - orphans Section 83 of the Act of 2005 Direct provision allowance A payment made under a scheme administered by the Minister for Employment Affairs and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Value for Money Reviews (18 Apr 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: ...in the summer of 2015, a limitation was placed on the ability of public bodies to outsource existing services. In particular, a restriction was introduced which prevented direct comparisons being made between total labour costs for direct provision of a service against the total labour costs of a potential outsourced provider in the preparation of the business case. This restriction only...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Services (25 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ...additional services, in accordance with the provisions in sections 48-52 of the 1997 Act. Debit card provision is subject to formal application and approval by the Central Bank, whether it be direct provision or distribution of third party debit cards under sections 48 and 49 of the Credit Union Act. There is no requirement for additional legislation. There is currently a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: External Service Delivery (3 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ...Road Agreement in the summer of 2015, a limitation was placed on the ability of public bodies to outsource existing services. In particular, a restriction was introduced which prevented direct comparisons being made between total labour costs for direct provision of a service against the total labour costs of a potential outsourced provider in the preparation of the business case. This...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Services (3 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ...such additional services, in accordance with the provisions in sections 48-52 of the 1997 Act. Debit card provision is subject to formal application and approval by the Central Bank, whether it be direct provision or distribution of third party debit cards under sections 48 and 49 of the Credit Union Act. There is currently a fully defined current account service including debit card,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Services (29 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ...such additional services, in accordance with the provisions in sections 48-52 of the 1997 Act. Debit card provision is subject to formal application and approval by the Central Bank, whether it be direct provision or distribution of third party debit cards under sections 48 and 49 of the Credit Union Act. There is currently a fully defined current account service including debit card,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Services (26 Apr 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ...such additional services, in accordance with the provisions in sections 48-52 of the 1997 Act. Debit card provision is subject to formal application and approval by the Central Bank, whether it be direct provision or distribution of third party debit cards under sections 48 and 49 of the Credit Union Act. There is currently a fully defined current account service including debit card,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies Data (21 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ...transferred between the various offices. During the course of the Estimates process for 2017 and 2018, the Office of the Ombudsman sought additional staffing resources for the extension of the Ombudsman's remit to cover Direct Provision and the resources that would be required if the remit of the Ombudsman was extended to cover complaints from prisoners.  It also sought...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee
Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018 (Resumed): Minister for Finance (27 Sep 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: When the Deputy uses the phrase "direct provision", what does he mean by it?

Other Questions: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (1 Jun 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: ...that is sustainable. I have asked the Department, as part of the mid-term review of the capital plan, to review our experience of using them and to consider their scope for further use to complement the direct provision of infrastructure using Exchequer funding. A senior group has been established, comprising officials from Departments with experience of procuring projects by PPP,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (1 Jun 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: ...in the summer of 2015, a limitation was placed on the ability of public bodies to outsource existing services. In particular, a restriction was introduced which prevented direct comparisons being made between total labour costs for direct provision of a service against the total labour costs of a potential outsourced provider in the preparation of the business case. As I have stated,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (13 Apr 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: ...and applying additional resources to support Ireland's medium-term growth potential. With this in mind, I have asked my Department to consider the scope for further use of PPPs to complement the direct provision of infrastructure using Exchequer funding, on a basis that is sustainable and affordable in the long term. A senior level group has been established, comprising relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Private Partnerships (6 Apr 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: ...to be available to future Governments in any individual year. In the context of the mid-term review of the Capital Plan, I have asked my Department to consider  the scope for further use of PPPs to complement the direct provision of infrastructure using Exchequer funding, on a basis that is sustainable and affordable in the long term. A senior level group has been...