Results 1-20 of 785 for garda speaker:Paschal Donohoe

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (23 Apr 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ..., there will always be a higher demand than there is money available to meet that demand. That will always be the case. Anywhere any Minister goes, there is a demand and need for more schools and Garda stations to be built, and for more investment in our health services. By making additional money available to the Department of Education, which we have over the past two years, we are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (23 Apr 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ...the introduction of full social insurance for public servants who now pay Class A PRSI) and before 1 January 2013 (the introduction of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme), including members of An Garda Síochána, their pension payment comprises of three components: (i) A Public Service Occupational Pension which is reduced by the full rate of State Pension...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (23 Apr 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ...concerns, and it gives uniformed public servants greater choice as to how long they wish to work. In the context of this policy, an increased mandatory retirement age of 62 for members of An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, Firefighters and the Irish Prison Service services was proposed and was approved by Government. My officials are at an advanced stage of drafting...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (23 Apr 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ...public service staff, including for example: Up to 2,000 additional staff to enhance capacity across acute and social care services; Over 1,216 SNAs and 744 Special Education Teachers; 1,000 new Garda and 250 Garda Staff; and 400 additional military personnel. Under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004, the responsibility for recruitment in each sector...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (9 Apr 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ...additional veterinary provision; • Upgrading of embassies abroad; • Funding the Level of Ambition 2 programme in the Defence Forces; • Public and Private Sector Retrofitting; • Enhanced Prison Service Provision and investment in Garda Capital; and • Further investment in the Local Improvement Scheme and Community Recognition Fund. I believe...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (9 Apr 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ...x2022; Regional labs investment and additional veterinary provision; • Upgrading of embassies abroad; • Funding the Level of Ambition 2 programme in the Defence Forces; • Public and Private Sector Retrofitting; • Enhanced Prison Service Provision and investment in Garda Capital; and • Further investment in the Local Improvement Scheme and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has found it necessary to contact An Garda Síochána in the context specified in her Question. I would emphasise that such instances tend to be very isolated but the health, safety and welfare of those working in the Department to provide a public service is a key priority and, therefore, any such instances are treated with the utmost...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (20 Mar 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ...a more sustainable footing in the context of longer life expectancies. All new entrants to the public service, hired after 1 January 2013, are members of the Single Scheme. Members of An Garda Síochána, firefighters, members of the Permanent Defence Force and Prison Officers are categorised as members of the ‘Uniformed Accrual’ cohort of Single Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (20 Feb 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ...The Single Scheme is the default public service pension scheme for all new entrant public servants for the decades to come and there are no plans to review its terms. All new entrant members of An Garda Síochána and other uniformed members hired after 1 January 2013 are members of the Single Scheme. Members of An Garda Síochána, firefighters, members of the...

Estimates for Public Services 2024 (14 Feb 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ...and expenses of the Office of the Ombudsman, the Office of the Commission for Public Service Appointments, the Office of the Protected Disclosures Commissioner, the Standards in Public Office Commission, the Office of the Information Commissioner and the Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Information. Vote 20 — Garda Síochána (Revised Estimate)That a sum not...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (7 Feb 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ...and Other Provisions) Act 2012. The entitlements of the Single Scheme are clearly set out in law and were enacted on 28 July 2012. All new entrant public servants, including members of An Garda Síochána, hired after 1 January 2013 are members of the Single Scheme. The introduction of the Single Scheme is the biggest change to public pensions since the formation of the state,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Staff (30 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: In my role as Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, I am assigned two Garda drivers, each of whom works a week-on week-off pattern. My Department employs two civilian drivers, both of whom are assigned to Minister of State Ossian Smyth. The Office of Public Works also employs two civilian drivers, both of whom are assigned to Minister of State...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (23 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ...matter, rather officials are engaging with the relevant stakeholders in order to progress the matter. My Department understands that this is a live issue and appreciate the concerns raised by members of An Garda Síochána and their representative bodies and the matter is under active consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Jan 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ...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 January 2013 (the date of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (14 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...involved and establish if a more efficient and streamlined approach is possible. My Department understands that this is a live issue and appreciate the concerns raised by members of An Garda Síochána and their representative bodies and the matter is under active consideration. In relation to part-time employment, where an individual in receipt of an occupational...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (14 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...involved and establish if a more efficient and streamlined approach is possible. My Department understands that this is a live issue and appreciate the concerns raised by members of An Garda Síochána and their representative bodies and the matter is under active consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (14 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...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 January 2013 (the date of...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ...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 January 2013 (the date of...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ...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 January 2013 (the date of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (5 Dec 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...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 and the Irish Prison Service) 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 January...