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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Throughout my time in Ministerial positions, I have been wholeheartedly committed to the positioning of equality and inclusivity as vital to the modern workplace, as articulated in the Civil Service Renewal Strategy 2030. My Department is committed to further developing a positive, accepting and supportive work environment where every employee is treated with dignity and respect. An...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Since this Government took office in June 2020, we have introduced significant changes to enhance the delivery of the State's national investment priorities. Following a comprehensive review of the National Development Plan (NDP) over the course of 2020 and 2021, the Government committed €165 billion funding for capital investment, as set out in the NDP published in October 2021....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (29 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The staff of my Department have worked collaboratively on a wide range of policies and initiatives to deliver on the strategic goals set out in the Department's Statement of Strategy 2021-2023. This includes the strategic management of well-targeted and sustainable public spending and the negotiation and allocation of €91.1 billion of funding for 2023. In addition to the Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (29 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Special Advisers to Ministers and Ministers of State may be appointed by Government in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. The Advisers employed by my Department are outlined below: Minister Special Adviser Paschal Donohoe Deborah Sweeney Paschal Donohoe Fiona O'Connor ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has not allocated any funding or made any payments to RTE. The following is the position regarding the advertising budget spend by my Department and the bodies under the aegis of my Department in each of the past ten years. Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Year Total...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (28 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The European Union’s Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) is a unique regulation established specifically to provide for Brexit. It provides support to counter the adverse economic, social, territorial and, environmental consequences of the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union. The regulation is clear that in order to be eligible for BAR funding, the expenditure must fall within...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Climate Change Policy (28 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The total figure of €1.9 billion was identified in a staff paper published by my Department in February 2023, entitled ‘A Review of Fossil Fuel Subsidies and other Potentially Climate Harmful Supports’. This represents the first step in fulfilling the Climate Action Plan commitment to develop and apply definitions to identify and track government spending that may be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies (28 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Information on the allocation of voted expenditure is published each December in the Revised Estimates for Public Services, also known as the REV. This details the funding allocated to each Vote by programme and subhead. The REV also contains expenditure information on Non-Commercial State Agencies (NCSAs). The Summary Table Exchequer Expenditure of Non Commercial State Agencies printed in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Reviews (27 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the Public Service Management Act 1997 ("the PSMA"). This Act was introduced to provide a statutory underpinning for the Strategic Management Initiative. It provided for a new management structure for the Civil Service to enhance the management, effectiveness and transparency of the operations of Departments of State and certain other offices of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Spending Code (27 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The most recent updates to the Public Spending Code which I outlined in March this year were informed by a review process involving key stakeholders. The expected impacts of these changes are to:Reduce the administrative burden in delivering major projectsAllow for projects below the major project threshold of €200m to proceed more speedily through the appraisal and evaluation process...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (27 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As a result of Ireland's robust economic growth, unemployment is low and labour market conditions are tight. Labour and skills shortages are presenting challenges for employers across the labour market, including the civil and public service. Despite this, staff numbers in the public sector have continued to grow consistently. Between 2015 and 2022, the estimated numbers in full-time...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments and for monitoring monthly expenditure at Departmental level. National Strategic Outcome 6 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030 provides for high quality international connectivity. 2022 saw clear progress against this goal including through...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments. Management and delivery of individual investment projects within the allocations agreed under the National Development Plan (NDP) are key responsibilities of every Department and Minister. However, the Government and I acknowledge that the significant...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (27 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The Government’s approach to public expenditure policy seeks to ensure that the level of core expenditure growth is sustainable and that investment in expenditure delivers improvements to public services and infrastructure. Careful management of our economy and public finances over the past number of years has allowed Government to:provide increased resources for core public services,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: National Strategic Objective (NSO) 4 relates to Sustainable Mobility. While many of the projects under this strategic objective take a number of years to deliver fully, 2022 saw clear progress in the delivery of some key projects. BusConnects recently added 3 more spines linking West Dublin with Kildare. Proposals on BusConnects Cork network were published by the National Transport Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments and for monitoring monthly expenditure at Departmental level. Individual projects are selected based on a detailed process which begins with Departments or Agencies setting their own sectoral strategy and goals in line with the National Development Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The Government has committed €165 billion funding for capital investment, as set out in the NDP published in October 2021. This expenditure was considered and agreed in order to support those sectors that would be key in delivering the ten National Strategic Outcomes (NSOs) identified in the National Planning Framework (NPF). The NDP contains expenditure commitments for NSO 3 which...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery, and Reform I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments. Over the lifetime of the National Development Plan from 2021 to 2030, the Government is investing €165 billion in new and upgraded infrastructure that will meet the needs of our growing population. This year alone over €12 billion will be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Regional Development (27 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Balanced regional development is a key priority of this Government and this priority is at the heart of Project Ireland 2040. This strategic plan includes the National Planning Framework (NPF), which sets the overarching spatial strategy for the next twenty years, along with the revised National Development Plan 2021-30 (NDP) which was published in October 2021. The revised NDP provides a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Housing Policy (27 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The primary responsibility for Housing Policy rests with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. IGEES staff in DPENDR carry out research in a broad range of areas affecting expenditure, and while this informs the evidence base that is provided by officials in Ministerial briefings, Housing policy is developed and implemented within DHLGH. The Irish Government Economic...