Parliamentary questions

Defence Forces Reorganisation

Mary Lou McDonald

217. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the personnel rank and so on to be moved from McKee Barracks in Dublin as part his Departments reorganisation of the Permanent Defence Forces; the location to which the personnel are being moved; and the provisions being put in place to support the personnel and their families who are being asked to relocate. [50440/12]

National Educational Welfare Board Remit

Mary Lou McDonald

232. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide details of the annual salary currently being paid to the interim chief executive officer of the National Educational Welfare Board; if the interim CEO retired from his previous position as assistant chief inspector of the Department of Education and Skills; and if so is he in receipt of his public service pension. [50432/12]

Child Benefit Payments

Mary Lou McDonald

107. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection the options she is currently considering regarding child benefit including, the way and which vulnerable families would be compensated for any cut to the universal payment; if she is considering a top-up via qualified child increase, family income supplement and domicilliary care allowance or if a new means-test and income threshold will be introduced for the purposes of child benefit alone. [49837/12]

Child Benefit Rates

Mary Lou McDonald

120. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the report by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, The Human Face of Austerity; and her views on their assertion that those who depend on social welfare income supports must be protected from further cutbacks. [49838/12]

Public Sector Staff Increment Payments

Mary Lou McDonald

159. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will provide in a tabular form the number of public servants in receipt of annual gross public sector pensions of between €0 to €10,000, €10,001 to €20,000, €20,001 to €30,000, €30,001 to €40,000, €40,001 to €50,000, €50,001 to €60,000, €60,001 to €70,000, €70,001 to €80,000, €80,000 to €90,000, €90,000 to €100,000, €100,001 to €110,000, €110,001 to €120,000, €120,001 to €130,000, €130,001 to €140,000, €140,001 to €150,000, €150,001 to €160,000, €160,001 and above; and if these figures include local authorities, vocational educational committees, commercial semi-State companies, non-commercial State agencies and bodies public sector retirees. [49861/12]

Banking Sector Remuneration

Mary Lou McDonald

182. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Finance if public servant pension abatement rules are being applied to public interest directors appointed by the Government to the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, Permanent TSB, Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Banks; and, if not, if he will confirm the annual pensions paid to these same public interest directors. [49557/12]

Community Welfare Services

Mary Lou McDonald

358. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection the proposed changes to the delivery of the community welfare service in the Drumcondra area, Dublin 9; and the way these changes will directly affect local residents in receipt of the community welfare service. [49639/12]

Community Employment Schemes Funding

Mary Lou McDonald

359. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will give a commitment that current budget levels for community employment schemes will not face further cuts in 2013. [49640/12]

Family Income Supplement Applications

Mary Lou McDonald

364. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the significant delays within her Department with respect to the processing of family income support applications, if she will confirm the date a decision will be made on an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [49679/12]

Local Authority Staff Issues

Mary Lou McDonald

455. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in a tabular form, a breakdown of the the total remuneration packages including pay, allowances such as travel and expenses, and contractual pension arrangements for each of the four Dublin local authorities city and county managers; and if he will provide the same remuneration details for all heads of Departments/senior managers of each of the local authorities. [49810/12]

Courts Staff

Mary Lou McDonald

473. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of court judges that retired from the judiciary between 8 March 2011 and 27 October 2011, between 28 October 2011 and 29 February 2012 and between 1 March 2012 to date in 2012. [49552/12]

Courts Staff

Mary Lou McDonald

476. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new court judges appointed between 8 March 2011 and 27 October 2011, between 28 October 2011 and 29 February 2012 and between 1 March 2012 to date in 2012. [49555/12]

National Children's Hospital Status

Mary Lou McDonald

48. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the development of the national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48972/12]

Hospital Consultants Remuneration

Mary Lou McDonald

56. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Health Service Executive negotiations with representatives of hospital consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48971/12]

Public Sector Pensions Expenditure

Mary Lou McDonald

91. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form the number of public servants in receipt of annual gross public sector pensions of between 0 to 10,000 euro, 10,001 to 20,000 euro, 20,001 to 30,000 euro, 30,001 to 40,000 euro, 40,001 to 50,000 euro, 50,001 to 60,000 euro, 60,001 to 70,000 euro, 70,001 to 80,000 euro, 80,000 to 90,000, 90,000 to 100,000 euro, 100,001 to 110,000 euro, 110,001 to 120,000 euro, 120,001 to 130,000 euro, 130,001 to 140,000 euro, 140,001 to 150,000 euro, 150,001 to 160,000 euro, 160,001 and above; and if these figures include local authorities, vocational educational committees, commercial semi State companies, non-commercial State agencies/bodies public sector retirees. [49825/12]

Public Sector Staff Increment Payments

Mary Lou McDonald

132. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the net saving to the Exchequer if all vocational educational committee pay was capped at €100,000. [49129/12]

Public Sector Staff Increment Payments

Mary Lou McDonald

133. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the gross saving to the Exchequer if all vocational educational committee pay was capped at €100,000. [49130/12]

Public Sector Staff Increment Payments

Mary Lou McDonald

140. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the gross and net saving to the Exchequer if all vocational educational committee employee pay was capped at €100,000. [49127/12]

Public Sector Pensions Expenditure

Mary Lou McDonald

158. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the number of public servants in receipt of annual gross public sector pensions of between 0 to 10,000 euro, 10,001 to 20,000 euro, 20,001 to 30,000 euro, 30,001 to 40,000 euro, 40,001 to 50,000 euro, 50,001 to 60,000 euro, 60,001 to 70,000 euro, 70,001 to 80,000 euro, 80,000 to 90,000, 90,000 to 100,000 euro, 100,001 to 110,000 euro, 110,001 to 120,000 euro, 120,001 to 130,000 euro, 130,001 to 140,000 euro, 140,001 to 150,000 euro, 150,001 to 160,000 euro, 160,001 and above; and if these figures include local authorities, vocational educational committees, commercial semi State companies, non-commercial State agencies/bodies public sector retirees. [49823/12]

Public Sector Management Remuneration

Mary Lou McDonald

162. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the net saving to the Exchequer if all non commercial State agencies or bodies pay was capped at €100,000. [49133/12]

Public Sector Management Remuneration

Mary Lou McDonald

163. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the gross saving to the Exchequer if all State agencies or bodies pay was capped at €100,000. [49134/12]

Public Sector Management Remuneration

Mary Lou McDonald

166. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in detail the model his Department applies in responding to Parliamentary Questions regarding pay related saving to the Exchequer. [49188/12]

Public Sector Management Remuneration

Mary Lou McDonald

167. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Health Service Executive, vocational educational committees, local authorities and non commercial State agencies/bodies are included in his Departments calculation of a gross pay related saving to the Exchequer of €257.5 million if all public service pay were capped at €100,000; and if so, if he will provide the individial savings figure for each. [49189/12]

Public Sector Pensions Expenditure

Mary Lou McDonald

168. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the saving to the Exchequer if the following bands were applied to the public service pension reduction at all public sector pensions, up to €12,000 exempt; 6% applied to €12,001 to €24,000; 9% applied to €24,001 to €60,000; 20% applied to €60,001 to €80,000; 50% applied to €80,001 to €100,000 and €100,001 upwards 100%. [49212/12]

Public Sector Pensions Expenditure

Mary Lou McDonald

170. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in a tabular the number of public servants in receipt of annual gross public sector pensions of between 0 to 10,000 euro,10,001 to 20,000 euro, 20,001 to 30,000 euro, 30,001 to 40,000 euro, 40,001 to 50,000 euro, 50,001 to 60,000 euro, 60,001 to 70,000 euro, 70,001 to 80,000 euro, 80,000 to 90,000, 90,000 to 100,000 euro, 100,001 to 110,000 euro, 110,001 to 120,000 euro, 120,001 to 130,000 euro, 130,001 to 140,000 euro, 140,001 to 150,000 euro, 150,001 to 160,000 euro, 160,001 and above; and if these figures include local authorities, vocational educational committees, commercial semi State companies, non-commercial State agencies/bodies public sector retirees. [49295/12]

Public Sector Management Remuneration

Mary Lou McDonald

171. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public servants in receipt of annual gross salaries of €100,000 or more; and if the figure provided includes local authorities, vocational educational committees, commercial semi State companies, non-commercial State agencies/bodies workers. [49296/12]

Public Sector Pensions Expenditure

Mary Lou McDonald

180. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the number of public servants in receipt of annual gross public sector pensions of between 0 to 10,000 euro, 10,001 to 20,000 euro, 20,001 to 30,000 euro, 30,001 to 40,000 euro, 40,001 to 50,000 euro, 50,001 to 60,000 euro, 60,001 to 70,000 euro, 70,001 to 80,000 euro, 80,000 to 90,000, 90,000 to 100,000 euro, 100,001 to 110,000 euro, 110,001 to 120,000 euro, 120,001 to 130,000 euro, 130,001 to 140,000 euro, 140,001 to 150,000 euro, 150,001 to 160,000 euro, 160,001 and above; and if these figures include local authorities, vocational educational committees, commercial semi State companies, non-commercial State agencies/bodies public sector retirees. [49827/12]

Public Sector Pensions Expenditure

Mary Lou McDonald

221. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of public servants in receipt of annual gross public sector pensions of between 0 to 10,000 euro, 10,001 to 20,000 euro, 20,001 to 30,000 euro, 30,001 to 40,000 euro, 40,001 to 50,000 euro, 50,001 to 60,000 euro, 60,001 to 70,000 euro, 70,001 to 80,000 euro, 80,000 to 90,000, 90,000 to 100,000 euro, 100,001 to 110,000 euro, 110,001 to 120,000 euro, 120,001 to 130,000 euro, 130,001 to 140,000 euro, 140,001 to 150,000 euro, 150,001 to 160,000 euro, 160,001 and above; and if these figures include local authorities, vocational educational committees, commercial semi-State companies, non-commercial State agencies or bodies public sector retirees. [49829/12]

Public Sector Pensions Expenditure

Mary Lou McDonald

226. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form the number of public servants in receipt of annual gross public sector pensions of between 0 to 10,000 euro, 10,001 to 20,000 euro, 20,001 to 30,000 euro, 30,001 to 40,000 euro, 40,001 to 50,000 euro, 50,001 to 60,000 euro, 60,001 to 70,000 euro, 70,001 to 80,000 euro, 80,000 to 90,000, 90,000 to 100,000 euro, 100,001 to 110,000 euro, 110,001 to 120,000 euro, 120,001 to 130,000 euro, 130,001 to 140,000 euro, 140,001 to 150,000 euro, 150,001 to 160,000 euro, 160,001 and above; and if these figures include local authorities, vocational educational committees, commercial semi-State companies, non-commercial State agencies and bodies public sector retirees. [49820/12]

Public Sector Staff Increment Payments

Mary Lou McDonald

234. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the net saving to the Exchequer if all local authority pay was capped at €100,000. [49131/12]

Public Sector Staff Increment Payments

Mary Lou McDonald

235. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the gross saving to the Exchequer if all local authority pay was capped at €100,000. [49132/12]

Public Sector Pensions Expenditure

Mary Lou McDonald

248. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of public servants in receipt of annual gross public sector pensions of between 0 to 10,000 euro, 10,001 to 20,000 euro, 20,001 to 30,000 euro, 30,001 to 40,000 euro, 40,001 to 50,000 euro, 50,001 to 60,000 euro, 60,001 to 70,000 euro, 70,001 to 80,000 euro, 80,000 to 90,000, 90,000 to 100,000 euro, 100,001 to 110,000 euro, 110,001 to 120,000 euro, 120,001 to 130,000 euro, 130,001 to 140,000 euro, 140,001 to 150,000 euro, 150,001 to 160,000 euro, 160,001 and above; and if these figures include local authorities, vocational educational committees, commercial semi-State companies, non-commercial State agencies and bodies public sector retirees. [49824/12]

Public Sector Pensions Expenditure

Mary Lou McDonald

268. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of public servants in receipt of annual gross public sector pensions of between 0 to 10,000 euro, 10,001 to 20,000 euro, 20,001 to 30,000 euro, 30,001 to 40,000 euro, 40,001 to 50,000 euro, 50,001 to 60,000 euro, 60,001 to 70,000 euro, 70,001 to 80,000 euro, 80,000 to 90,000, 90,000 to 100,000 euro, 100,001 to 110,000 euro, 110,001 to 120,000 euro, 120,001 to 130,000 euro, 130,001 to 140,000 euro, 140,001 to 150,000 euro, 150,001 to 160,000 euro, 160,001 and above; and if these figures include local authorities, vocational educational committees, commercial semi State companies, non-commercial State agencies/bodies public sector retirees. [49828/12]

Public Sector Pensions Expenditure

Mary Lou McDonald

272. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the number of public servants in receipt of annual gross public sector pensions of between 0 to 10,000 euro, 10,001 to 20,000 euro, 20,001 to 30,000 euro, 30,001 to 40,000 euro, 40,001 to 50,000 euro, 50,001 to 60,000 euro, 60,001 to 70,000 euro, 70,001 to 80,000 euro, 80,000 to 90,000, 90,000 to 100,000 euro, 100,001 to 110,000 euro, 110,001 to 120,000 euro, 120,001 to 130,000 euro, 130,001 to 140,000 euro, 140,001 to 150,000 euro, 150,001 to 160,000 euro, 160,001 and above; and if these figures include local authorities, vocational educational committees, commercial semi State companies, non-commercial State agencies/bodies public sector retirees. [49822/12]

Public Sector Pensions Expenditure

Mary Lou McDonald

292. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form the number of public servants in receipt of annual gross public sector pensions of between 0 to 10,000 euro, 10,001 to 20,000 euro, 20,001 to 30,000 euro, 30,001 to 40,000 euro, 40,001 to 50,000 euro, 50,001 to 60,000 euro, 60,001 to 70,000 euro, 70,001 to 80,000 euro, 80,000 to 90,000, 90,000 to 100,000 euro, 100,001 to 110,000 euro, 110,001 to 120,000 euro, 120,001 to 130,000 euro, 130,001 to 140,000 euro, 140,001 to 150,000 euro, 150,001 to 160,000 euro, 160,001 and above; and if these figures include local authorities, vocational educational committees, commercial semi State companies, non-commercial State agencies/bodies public sector retirees. [49819/12]

Public Sector Pensions Expenditure

Mary Lou McDonald

298. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in tabular form the number of public servants in receipt of annual gross public sector pensions of between 0 to 10,000 euro, 10,001 to 20,000 euro, 20,001 to 30,000 euro, 30,001 to 40,000 euro, 40,001 to 50,000 euro, 50,001 to 60,000 euro, 60,001 to 70,000 euro, 70,001 to 80,000 euro, 80,000 to 90,000, 90,000 to 100,000 euro, 100,001 to 110,000 euro, 110,001 to 120,000 euro, 120,001 to 130,000 euro, 130,001 to 140,000 euro, 140,001 to 150,000 euro, 150,001 to 160,000 euro, 160,001 and above; and if these figures include local authorities, vocational educational committees, commercial semi State companies, non-commercial State agencies/bodies public sector retirees. [49821/12]

Hospital Consultants Remuneration

Mary Lou McDonald

307. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the net saving to the Exchequer if hospital consultant pay was capped at €150,000. [49125/12]

HSE Staff Remuneration

Mary Lou McDonald

308. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the net saving to the Exchequer if all Health Service Executive pay, excluding hospital consultants, was capped at €100,000. [49135/12]

HSE Staff Remuneration

Mary Lou McDonald

309. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the gross saving to the Exchequer if all Health Service Executive pay, excluding hospital consultants, was capped at €100,000. [49136/12]

HSE Staff Remuneration

Mary Lou McDonald

323. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the net saving to the Exchequer if all Health Service Executive pay excluding hospital consultants were capped at €100,000. [49184/12]

HSE Staff Remuneration

Mary Lou McDonald

324. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the gross saving to the Exchequer if all Health Service Executive pay excluding hospital consultants were capped at €100,000. [49185/12]

Public Sector Pensions Expenditure

Mary Lou McDonald

352. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of public servants in receipt of annual gross public sector pensions of between 0 to 10,000 euro, 10,001 to 20,000 euro, 20,001 to 30,000 euro, 30,001 to 40,000 euro, 40,001 to 50,000 euro, 50,001 to 60,000 euro, 60,001 to 70,000 euro, 70,001 to 80,000 euro, 80,000 to 90,000, 90,000 to 100,000 euro, 100,001 to 110,000 euro, 110,001 to 120,000 euro, 120,001 to 130,000 euro, 130,001 to 140,000 euro, 140,001 to 150,000 euro, 150,001 to 160,000 euro, 160,001 and above; and if these figures include local authorities, vocational educational committees, commercial semi State companies, non-commercial State agencies/bodies public sector retirees. [49826/12]

Public Sector Pensions Expenditure

Mary Lou McDonald

356. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the number of public servants in receipt of annual gross public sector pensions of between 0 to 10,000 euro, 10,001 to 20,000 euro, 20,001 to 30,000 euro, 30,001 to 40,000 euro, 40,001 to 50,000 euro, 50,001 to 60,000 euro, 60,001 to 70,000 euro, 70,001 to 80,000 euro, 80,000 to 90,000, 90,000 to 100,000 euro, 100,001 to 110,000 euro, 110,001 to 120,000 euro, 120,001 to 130,000 euro, 130,001 to 140,000 euro, 140,001 to 150,000 euro, 150,001 to 160,000 euro, 160,001 and above; and if these figures include local authorities, vocational educational committees, commercial semi State companies, non-commercial State agencies/bodies public sector retirees. [49830/12]

Defence Forces Reorganisation

Mary Lou McDonald

17. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the strategic rationale for relocating Defence Forces personnel from McKee Barracks to Cathal Brugha Barracks. [48462/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Mary Lou McDonald

145. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the full cost to the Exchequer in the previous 12 months for his Department staff attending conferences including registration fees and travel. [47233/12]

Departmental Staff Promotions

Mary Lou McDonald

146. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the number of staff members of his Department that have been awarded internal promotions and or additional acting up or temporary allowances to perform more senior roles since 27 March 2009; the details of the grades involved; the pre-promotion temporary acting and post promotion temporary acting pay scales; the total increase in salary payments to each staff member involved; the duration of assignments; the area to which each person was assigned; the business reasons supporting any such decision; the details of sanction received from the Department of Finance and or Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47234/12]

Departmental Staff Redeployment

Mary Lou McDonald

147. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the number of staff members from his Department that have been temporarily and or permanently redeployed to other Government Departments or agencies since 27 March 2009; the details of the grades and pay scales involved; the total amount of savings achieved in salary payments in respect of the persons concerned; the duration of assignments; the business reasons supporting the redeployment of staff; the details of sanction received from the Department of Finance and or Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47235/12]

Departmental Staff Redeployment

Mary Lou McDonald

148. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the number of staff members that have been temporarily and or permanently redeployed to his Department from other Government Departments or agencies since 27 March 2009; the details of the grades and pay scales involved; the total increase in salary payments for his Department in respect of the persons concerned; the duration of assignments; the area to which each person was assigned; the business reasons supporting the redeployment of staff, details of sanction received from the Department of Finance and or Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47236/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Mary Lou McDonald

150. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will provide in a tabular form, a list of all professional fees including but not limited to legal, consultancy, IT related, advisory, advertising, and accountancy, the company name and the amount invoiced since March 2011 to the end of June 2012. [47254/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Mary Lou McDonald

154. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the full cost to the Exchequer in the previous 12 months for his Department staff attending conferences including registration fees and travel. [48392/12]