Written Answers Nos. 111 - 119
111. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the current operational structure of her Department outlining the management structure but excluding naming of personnel; the responsibilities of each section; the number of persons working in each section; her plans for reforming this structure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50919/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department’s Management Board consists of the Secretary General, the Deputy Secretary, ten Assistant Secretaries, the Chief Appeals Officer and the Chief Medical Adviser. An organisational chart to Principal level is attached showing total staff reporting to each Assistant Secretary. There are some 6500 people in the Department. The Department has undergone considerable transformation in recent years with the integration of the employment and community services of FÁS and the community welfare service from the HSE. The transformation and reorganisation of the Department is now well advanced but will take some years to complete. If the Deputy would like additional details or to discuss further the Secretary General is happy to meet the Deputy.
Structure of Department of Social Protection at November 2013
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Niamh O’Donoghue Secretary General |
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Anne Vaughan Deputy Secretary General |
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Internal Audit * Seamus Quinn |
Chief Appeals Officer Geraldine Gleeson |
Chief Medical Advisor Dr Clement Leech |
Assistant Secretary John Conlon |
Assistant Secretary Orlaigh Quinn |
Assistant Secretary Tim Duggan |
Assistant Secretary Niall Barry |
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Deputy CAO Cathy Barron |
Deputy CMA Dr Devesh Singh |
Finance Sean Reilly |
HR Policy & Service Celine Moore Lucy Fallon-Byrne Ciaran Lawler |
Payments Strategy Siobhan Lawlor |
Enterprise Architect Sean Fay |
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Budget/IMF Reporting Denis Moynihan |
Pensions/Household Benefits Policy Patricia Murphy |
Client Identity Services Richard Shine |
Software Engineer John Bohan |
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Legislation/Planning Secretariat Helen McDonald |
Contributory Pensions/ CIB/ MABS/Information Anne Marie Cassidy |
Infrastructure Kevin Coady |
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Facilities Management Eoghan Ryan |
Non Contributory Pensions/ Household Benefits Miriam Finnegan |
Service Delivery Victor Galvin |
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Corporate Services Vacancy |
EU International Mary O’Sullivan |
DRIM/Public Service Reform/ICT Project Planning Daragh O’Connor |
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*Internal Audit reports directly to Secretary General.
Structure of Department of Social Protection at November 2013
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Niamh O’Donoghue Secretary General |
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Anne Vaughan Deputy Secretary General |
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Assistant Secretary Kathleen Stack |
Assistant Secretary Helen Faughnan |
Assistant Secretary Oliver Egan |
Assistant Secretary John McKeon |
Assistant Secretary Simonetta Ryan |
Assistant Secretary Teresa Leonard |
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Control Deirdre Shanley |
Operational Policy/ Regional Support Unit Bernard Tonge Marie O’Neill Barry Kennedy |
Work/CE Schemes/ Employment Support TJ Fleming Mary Donnelly |
Activation & Employment Policy Terry Corcoran |
Working Age Policy/ General Register Policy Padraig O’Conaill |
Benefits/ Medical Review & Assessment Alan Flynn |
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Special Investigation Unit Philip Cox |
Decisions Advisory Office/ Freedom of Information Anne Mc Manus |
Dublin North Division Paul Carroll |
Transformation/IR/Intreo Pilot Offices Anne Tynan |
Jobseekers/OPFP Reform Equality Niall Egan |
Disability Allowance/ Carers Allowance/ Family Income Supplement Catherine Kellaghan |
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North West Division Kieran O’Dwyer |
South West Division Neil Kelly |
Dublin South Division Fiona Ward |
Employer Relations Joan Gordon |
PRSI/Scope/ Redundancy &Insolvency Mary Kennedy |
Disability/Carers Policy Liam Walsh |
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North East Division Joe Mc Guinness |
Cork Central Division Maria Hurley |
Dublin Central Division David Dillon |
External Service Delivery Brendan Friel |
General Register Office Kieran Feely |
Child Benefit/Domiciliary Care Allowance/Client Eligibility Service/ Maternity Benefit Tony Kieran |
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Western Division Eoin Brown |
South East Division Liam Daly |
Mid-Leinster Division Donal Spellman |
Business Intelligence Paul Morrin |
Social Inclusion & Child Income Policy Jim Walsh |
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Midlands North Division Des Henry |
Midlands South Division Veronica O’Brien |
Regional Process Modernisation Philip O’Donohoe |
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Mid-West Division Jim Lynch |
Supplementary Welfare Allowance Jackie Harrington |
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112. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an appeal for State pension non-contributory in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50930/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 20 November 2013. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When these have been received from the Department, the case in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral appeal hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.
113. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to a company (details supplied) by her Department in each of the years 2008 to 2012, inclusive, and 2013 or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; and if she will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [50960/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra114. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to a company (details supplied) by her Department in each of the years 2008 to 2012, inclusive, and 2013 or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; and if she will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [50963/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra115. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to a company (details supplied) by her Department in each of the years 2008 to 2012, inclusive, and 2013 or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; and if she will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [50966/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra116. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to a company (details supplied) by her Department in each of the years 2008 to 2012, inclusive, and 2013 or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; and if she will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [50969/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra117. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to a company (details supplied) by her Department in each of the years 2008 to 2012, inclusive, and 2013 or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; and if she will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [50972/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra118. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to a company (details supplied) by her Department in each of the years 2008 to 2012, inclusive, and 2013 or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; and if she will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [50975/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra119. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to a company (details supplied) by her Department in each of the years 2008 to 2012, inclusive, and 2013 or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; and if she will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [50978/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 113 to 119, inclusive, together.
The procurement of services is essential to support the Department in providing high quality service to the public in a cost effective and efficient manner and is governed by a comprehensive regulatory, legal and procedural framework.
The Department engages consultants (individuals or organisations) to provide intellectual or knowledge based services (e.g. expert analysis and advice) including the delivery of reports, studies, assessments, recommendations and proposals that contribute to decision making or policy making.
In accordance with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform procedures, procurements of goods and services in excess of €25,000 ex. VAT are advertised on etenders and all IT procurements in excess of €10,000 ex. VAT.
Details of contracts agreed from 2008 to date with consultants to whom the questions refer are set out in the following table.
Selected Consultants Contracted by DSP 2008- 2013 (as at 27th November)
2008
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Consultants |
Purpose |
Public Tender (Y/N) |
Contract Value |
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Grant Thornton |
Strategic Review of Customer Facing Services |
Yes |
€183,406 |
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Ernst & Young |
Information Security Support |
Yes |
€120,000 |
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Deloitte |
Forensic Investigation Services |
Yes |
€40,000 |
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PwC |
External Training |
No |
€4,776 |
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McCann FitzGerald |
Legal Services |
No |
€3,059 |
2009
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Consultants |
Purpose |
Public Tender (Y/N) |
Contract Value |
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Ernst & Young |
Information Security Support |
Yes |
€300,000 |
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Deloitte |
External Training |
No |
€5,000 |
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McCann FitzGerald |
Legal Services |
No |
€4,126 |
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Grant Thornton |
Consultancy Services |
No |
€1,000 |
2010
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Consultants |
Purpose |
Public Tender (Y/N) |
Contract Value |
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Arthur Cox |
Legal Services |
No |
€6,598 |
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McCann FitzGerald |
Legal Services |
No |
€1,671 |
2011
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Consultants |
Purpose |
Public Tender (Y/N) |
Contract Value |
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Deloitte |
Information Systems Audit |
Yes |
€170,478 |
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PwC |
Review of Pension Charges |
Yes |
€61,500 |
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PwC |
External Training |
No |
€10,573 |
2012
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Consultants |
Purpose |
Public Tender (Y/N) |
Contract Value |
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Deloitte |
Information Security Support |
Yes |
€83,025 |
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KPMG |
Actuarial Review of Social Insurance Fund |
Yes |
€153,750 |
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Arthur Cox |
Legal Services |
No |
€3,703 |
2013 (as at 27 th November)
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Consultants |
Purpose |
Public Tender (Y/N) |
Contract Value |
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Deloitte |
IT Support for Business Object Modelling Development |
Yes |
€826,560 |
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Deloitte |
IT Support for Regional Development |
Yes |
€1,564,560 |
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PwC |
Financial Assessment |
No |
€7,380 |
