Written Answers Nos. 197-213
197. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he will take in the context of Budget 2015 to encourage economic growth and thereby reduce the level of Departmental spending reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30354/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra198. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full extent of the spending cuts and reform undertaken and maintained by each Government Department over the past five years to date; if any specific Departments have been particularly affected by such measures with consequent effect on the delivery of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30355/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra199. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any evaluation has been done on the consequences if no corrective spending or reform measures had been undertaken by his Department over the past three years; the effect this might have on ability of the economy to deliver public services and meet salaries/pension requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30356/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra200. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has carried out research into what may have happened had his Department failed to meet targets set down by the Troika over the past three years; if a particular impact on wages, salaries and services throughout the public and private sectors has been examined in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30357/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra201. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which efficiency and cost effective targets continue to be met throughout the public sector; the extent to which this has benefitted the economy in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30358/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra203. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which ongoing analysis takes place throughout each Government Department and/or its subsidiary bodies to identify where any adjustments might be possible to encourage economic growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30361/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra204. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the particular Government Department if any most likely to present a challenge in the context of meeting the spending targets laid down and agreed with the troika by his predecessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30362/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 197 to 201, inclusive, 203 and 204 together.
Managing the delivery of public services within Budgetary allocations is a core responsibility of each Minister and Department, and several measures are in place to help ensure that these budgetary targets continue to be met. My Department is in regular communication with all Departments and Offices to ensure that expenditure is being controlled and we monitor their drawdown of funds from the Exchequer against the published expenditure profiles. Where necessary, my Department meets regularly with line Departments to review financial management. There is regular reporting to Government on these matters, and we publish information monthly as part of the Exchequer Statement. At end June, voted expenditure was on track in overall terms, with about 49% of the gross allocation spent.
Over the period since 2009, gross voted expenditure has been reduced from a peak of €63.1 billion to €53 billion for 2014. My Department has an on-line databank of detailed expenditure analysis showing each Vote available at databank.per.gov.ie; it covers a twenty year period from 1994 to 2014. The General Government Deficit has been reduced from 13.7% in 2009, and we will bring it down to below 3% by the end of 2015. This radical improvement in the sustainability of the public finances has helped to achieve our successful exit from the EU-IMF programme of financial assistance on December 15 2013.
As the Deputy will recall, when we originally entered the EU-IMF Programme in late 2010 the country was facing significant challenges: the banks were in crisis, unemployment was on the rise, and our overall competitiveness had declined dramatically. Added to this, our reputation within the EU and the wider world was at an all-time low. Tax revenues had declined sharply, while public expenditure on the other hand had accelerated.
Entering the programme and delivering on its targets, gave Ireland the time and opportunity to manage the crises it faced in a more measured and less severe manner than would otherwise have been possible. The clear objective of this Government was to emerge from the programme with a leaner, fitter and stronger economy and with our banking system stabilised and no longer a source of instability. Now, more than three years on, we can honestly say that we have made meaningful progress in this regard.
Had we failed to attain the targets set down by the Troika we the debt and deficit levels would have continued to increase to unsustainable levels and we would have no access to the financial markets. Stability has been returned to the public finances through the sustained efforts of all Departments and their agencies to make savings, pursue efficiencies and manage within constrained budgets often while meeting increasing demands for the public services they deliver.
The Government is committed to making fundamental changes to the way the public service operates to safeguard the delivery of essential services in a way that is in keeping with the needs of a modern society, and makes the best use of resources while driving value for money for the citizen. Public Service Reform has been a key element of the Government's strategic response to the economic crisis and is a central theme in the Programme for Government. The Public Service Reform Plan 2014-2016, published in January this year, contains a detailed action plan with clear timelines. Public procurement is a key area of reform as is the Haddington Road Agreement which is delivering important workplace efficiencies and enhanced productivity.
In setting Budgetary allocations, the Government balances the requirements of bringing sustainability to the public finances, promoting and supporting economic recovery and protecting the most vulnerable in society. The second Comprehensive Review of Expenditure (CRE) is underway and will be published alongside the Estimates in October. The CRE process will allow Government to evaluate how resources are being utilised, prioritise key areas of spending and will set out current expenditure ceilings for all Departments for the period 2015 2017.
Since July 2012 I have made a number of announcements in relation to additional capital investment which is primarily focused on projects with a high employment impact and which can benefit local economies throughout the State. It is also predicated on the use of non-traditional funding methods e.g. private financing through the PPP structure and additional Exchequer investment through reinvestment of proceeds from the sale of State assets and the new licencing arrangement for the National Lottery.
A review of the public capital programme is currently underway which will culminate in the setting of the Government's capital investment framework for the period ahead. The use of further proceeds arising from the sale of assets will be considered as part of the review. The review will also examine the scope for the utilisation of other non-traditional funding sources to augment investment in employment intensive projects that can promote economic growth and best meet our infrastructure needs.
202. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent, if any to which any audit of deficits in vital infrastructure has been undertaken with a view to identifying major capital works which might have a substantial positive impact on the economy in the event of the availability of appropriate funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30360/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is currently undertaking a review of the public capital programme with a view to setting the Government's investment strategy and capital budget for the five year period ahead.
The last capital review, conducted in 2011, assessed the existing capacity of the country's infrastructure and identified remaining gaps to be addressed in order to aid economic recovery, social cohesion and environmental sustainability. The review involved a sharp reprioritisation of investment plans in order to make best use of the reduced level of resources available.
While we are in a different position now to where we were when the last capital review was undertaken, we must still match expectations to the level of resources that are realistically available. For this reason the 2014 capital review will seek to refresh the existing investment strategy and ensure that it is in line with emerging Government priorities and continues to focus our limited resources on the areas that can best support continued, sustainable and equitable growth.
Questions Nos. 203 and 204 answered with Question No. 197.
205. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which normal retirement, early retirement or other factors are likely to feature in the context of staffing levels throughout the public sector in the course of the current year and the remaining years up to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30363/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of public service pensioners is set out annually in the Revised Estimates Volume for Public Services (REV). The 2014 REV estimates that there will be just under 150,000 public service pensioners by end year, which is just under an additional 5,000 new pensioners compared with 2013, on a net basis. This figure for pensioners includes retired public servants and also the widows/widowers of public servants.
Typically, people can retire on age grounds at age 60. There is currently no provision for incentivised early retirement in the public service. The estimate for the number of pensioners in 2015 will be prepared for and published in the Revised Estimates in December.
As regards the impact on overall staffing levels, dealing with retirements is a normal part of human resource management across the public service.
206. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide the annual saving to the Exchequer from a 20% reduction in all professional fees for his Department, including but not limited to legal, consultancy, IT-related, advisory, advertising and accountancy; and the company name and amount invoiced between 1 June 2013 and 31 May 2014. [30069/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra207. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form a list of all professional fees for his Department, including but not limited to legal, consultancy, IT-related, advisory, advertising and accountancy; and the company name and amount invoiced between 1 June 2013 and 31 May 2014. [30084/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together.
The following table details all of the Department’s expenditure on Consultancy & Professional Services for the period 1 June 2013 and 31 May 2014. This encompasses payments in respect of consultancy, IT related, advisory, advertising and accountancy services. In respect of the figures below it is worth noting that the figures include both the Department and its Offices which provide specific enterprise support functions and services. By way of example, the CRO and the ODCE account for 49% of the total payments outlined below. The CRO alone accounts for 37% of the total which relates to the maintenance and upkeep of a digital database of all registered companies in the State (Enterprise Registry Solutions Ltd).
Consultancy is based on the definition as prescribed by the Department of Finance, where “a person, organization or group is engaged to provide intellectual or knowledge-based services (e.g. expert analysis and advice) through delivering reports, studies, assessments, recommendations, proposals, etc. that contribute to decision or policy-making in a contracting authority. The engagement should be for a limited time period to carry out a specific finite task or set of tasks that involve expert skills or capabilities that would not normally be expected to reside within the contracting authority.”
Professional services are regarded as “any service where professional service withholding tax has been applied” (where the company is based outside Ireland 4th Schedule applies instead of PSWT)
The provision of legal advice and legal services are captured within separate tables.
Professional fees incurred 1 st June 2013 to 31 December 2013
|
Name of Company/Service Provider |
Cost € |
|
Dell (Ireland) |
34,371.12 |
|
Enterprise Registry Solutions Ltd |
628,756.33 |
|
Dnm Technology Ltd |
9,447.80 |
|
Sabeo technologies |
11,262.08 |
|
Artefact |
92.25 |
|
Clever Cat |
479.70 |
|
Espion Ltd. |
60,885.00 |
|
Inventise Business Solutions Ltd |
9,064.49 |
|
Barberry Ltd. t/a Keating and Associates |
1,563.33 |
|
Terminal Four Solutions Ltd |
4,183.85 |
|
Tom Martin & Associates /TMA |
5,547.30 |
|
Beatrice's Translating and Tour Guide Services |
15,099.11 |
|
Centre For Sign Language Studies |
883.20 |
|
Lionbridge |
3,357.45 |
|
Translation.ie |
1,968.00 |
|
Word Perfect Translation Services Ltd |
3,063.84 |
|
La Touche Training |
235.00 |
|
Legal-Island Ltd |
2,150.00 |
|
The Law Society of Ireland |
180.00 |
|
Irish Centre for European Law |
395.00 |
|
University College Dublin |
50.00 |
|
Ergo Services Ltd |
24,907.50 |
|
Design Printworks Ltd |
701.10 |
|
RSM McClure Watters |
35,497.80 |
|
Parallel Internet Ltd |
14,852.25 |
|
Parallel Internet Ltd |
645.75 |
|
Parallel Internet Ltd |
362.85 |
|
Parallel Internet Ltd |
645.75 |
|
Terminal Four Solutions Ltd |
416.16 |
|
More Fresh Thought Ltd T/A Ebow |
13,090.28 |
|
IKEN Business Ltd |
15,575.33 |
|
Martin Lynch |
4,270.60 |
|
Francis Rochford |
750.00 |
|
H M Ventures (Consultants) |
7,500.00 |
|
Ardilaun Electrical |
662.08 |
|
Arekibo |
4,981.50 |
|
Baker Consulting |
30,700.80 |
|
Bizquip |
544.28 |
|
Client Solutions |
5,343.12 |
|
Dell Computers Ireland |
38,406.00 |
|
Hibernia Services Ltd |
6,463.83 |
|
Integrity Solutions |
17,625.90 |
|
IT & Electronic Services Ltd |
468.19 |
|
Local Government Management Agency |
981.00 |
|
Parallel Internet Ltd (pTools Software) |
3,509.87 |
|
Plannet21 Communications |
40,400.89 |
|
Qualcom Systems Ltd |
3,890.78 |
|
Rits |
15,860.13 |
|
Site Improve Ltd |
1,144.38 |
|
Stratathree Ltd |
31,246.92 |
|
Sword SA |
141,744.56 |
|
Ward Solutions |
20,355.27 |
|
Iris Oifigiúil |
1,451.00 |
|
Brindley Advertising |
7,531.00 |
|
IPA |
197.00 |
|
Capita Asset Services (Ireland) Ltd |
102,484.00 |
|
First Choice Financial Services Ltd |
20,600.00 |
|
Elavon Merchant Services |
62,887.45 |
Legal fees incurred 1 st June 2013 to 31 st December 2013
|
Name of Company/Service Provider |
Cost € |
|
ABC Investigations Ltd |
184.50 |
|
Brian Murray |
1,230.00 |
|
Cyril O’Neill Legal Costs Accountants |
4,918.99 |
|
Declan Murphy |
16,747.68 |
|
Douglas Clarke |
3,394.80 |
|
E.C. Gearty & Co. |
61.50 |
|
Eamon Cleary |
110.00 |
|
J & A Davis |
650.72 |
|
John Madden |
120.00 |
|
John McCarroll |
4,428.00 |
|
Nessa Cahill |
6,088.50 |
|
Paul Anthony McDermott |
615.00 |
|
Peter Fallon |
1,606.20 |
|
Rochford Brady Legal Services Ltd |
5,941.84 |
|
Una Ní Raifeartaigh |
615.00 |
|
Mairéad Carey BL |
6,789.60 |
|
Connellan & Co. |
799.50 |
|
D.H. Sheridan & Co. |
11,475.54 |
|
Dermot G. O'Donovan & Partners |
1,309.21 |
|
Donal W. Dunne |
1,291.50 |
|
Frank Nyhan & Associates |
8,340.90 |
|
Gerald Meaney, State Solicitor |
1,414.50 |
|
Gerard O’Brien |
1,414.50 |
|
Kennedy Fitzgerald |
1,168.50 |
|
Leahy & Partners |
1,9424.3 |
|
Liddy Scollan |
1,430.16 |
|
Millards |
1,537.50 |
|
John Hughes, Solicitor |
6,883.08 |
|
Niamh Tuite & Company |
5,672.52 |
|
O'Doherty Warren & Associates |
3,628.50 |
|
Peter D. Jones & Co. |
5,043.05 |
|
Rory Hayden & Co. |
9,901.50 |
|
Rory P. Benville |
11,964.92 |
|
Shaun Boylan |
3,382.50 |
|
Steen O’Reilly |
1,273.05 |
|
Vincent Deane & Co. |
1,168.50 |
|
Wolfe & Co. |
5,535.06 |
|
Noel J. Travers |
14,022.00 |
|
Conor Feeney |
14,391.00 |
|
Claire Bruton BL |
1,030.00 |
|
Jennifer Goode |
1,845.00 |
|
Claire Bruton |
3,813.00 |
|
Kilroys |
4,305.00 |
|
Fitzpatrick Associates |
23,708.24 |
The total amount of fees for 1 June 2013 to 31 December 2013 is €1,685,615.73. 20% of this amount is €337,123.15.
Professional fees incurred 1st January 2014 to 31 st May 2014
|
Name of Company/Service Provider |
Cost € |
|
Tanika Design Ltd |
2,207.85 |
|
BT Communications Ireland Ltd |
6,519.00 |
|
Digicom |
3,785.29 |
|
Eurl Orpalis |
2,129.95 |
|
Enterprise Registry Solutions Ltd |
372,266.27 |
|
Barberry Ltd. t/a Keating and Associates |
922.50 |
|
Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon |
7,000.00 |
|
The Mediators Institute of Ireland |
200.00 |
|
The Law Society of Ireland |
136.00 |
|
IRN Publishing Ltd |
700.00 |
|
Thomson Reuters Round Hall |
885.00 |
|
Employment law Association of Ireland |
650.00 |
|
Data Protection Commissioner |
100.00 |
|
Corporate & Public lawyers Association |
60.00 |
|
Beatrice's Translating and Tour Guide Services |
2,612.52 |
|
IKEN Business Ltd |
14,231.10 |
|
Parallel Internet Ltd |
845.63 |
|
Design Printworks Ltd. |
824.10 |
|
Ergo Services Ltd |
32,379.75 |
|
Martin Lynch |
1,127.60 |
|
Copenhagen Economics |
60,899.17 |
|
Baker Consultants |
39,363.91 |
|
Beirne Electric |
4,251.70 |
|
Client Solutions |
5,343.12 |
|
Dell Computers (Ireland) |
4,625.42 |
|
IT and Electronic Services |
936.38 |
|
Plannet21 Communications |
19,291.01 |
|
Rits |
8,844.77 |
|
Stratathree Ltd |
19,261.80 |
|
Sword SA |
8,014.45 |
|
Unity Technology Solutions |
99.94 |
|
Ward Solutions |
27,582.76 |
|
Iris Oifigiúil |
1,065.00 |
|
Media Vest |
10,137.00 |
|
FCR Media |
18,549.00 |
|
Capita Asset Services (Ireland) Ltd |
87,211.00 |
|
Elavon Merchant Services |
48,022.94 |
|
Paul Coughlan BL |
3,570.00 |
|
Andrew Parkes |
420.00 |
Legal fees incurred 1st January 2014 to 31 st May 2014
|
Name of Company/Service Provider |
Cost € |
|
ABC Investigations Ltd. |
184.50 |
|
Barry Galvin |
883.80 |
|
Brian Kennedy SC |
31,383.45 |
|
Brian Murray |
15,375.00 |
|
Cyril O’Neill Legal Costs Accountants |
5,199.78 |
|
Declan Murphy |
5,261.94 |
|
Denis McDonald |
20,878.02 |
|
Gwen Malone Stenography Services |
180.00 |
|
Joe McGuinn |
300.00 |
|
John McCarroll |
20,910.00 |
|
Maria O’Grady |
219.00 |
|
Maurice G. Collins |
9,225.00 |
|
O’Mara Geraghty McCourt |
738.00 |
|
Paul Anthony McDermott BL |
14,760.00 |
|
Paul O’Higgins SC |
3,997.50 |
|
Peter Fallon |
965.52 |
|
Philip Rahn |
2,376.36 |
|
Rochford Brady Legal Services |
3,102.97 |
|
Shelley Horan |
13,222.50 |
|
Rory P. Benville |
2,337.00 |
|
Frank Nyhan & Associates |
5,215.48 |
|
Gerald Meaney, State Solicitor |
7,626.00 |
|
John Hughes, Solicitor |
6,599.76 |
|
Leahy & Partners |
5,051.42 |
|
Niamh Tuite & Company |
4,487.16 |
|
O'Doherty Warren & Associates |
1,168.50 |
|
Peter D. Jones & Co. |
1,168.50 |
|
Rory P. Benville |
2,398.50 |
|
Rosemary Healy-Rae BL |
1,562.10 |
|
Vincent Deane & Co. |
1,414.50 |
|
Wolfe & Co. |
2,420.88 |
|
Noel J. Travers |
2,214.00 |
|
Conor Feeney |
3,505.50 |
|
Anthony Kerr BL |
875.50 |
|
Alan Haugh |
6,396.00 |
The total amount of fees for 1 January 2014 to 31 May 2014 is €1,027,465.67. Some 20% of this amount is €205,493.13.
208. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of all third level courses and training programmes provided for employees of his Department, and accompanying cost, for the 2013-2014 academic year, from 1 September 2013 to the end of June 2014. [30099/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy in relation to my Department is provided in the table below.
Third Level Courses
Undergraduate
|
Name of Course |
Cost |
|
Certificate in Civil Service & State Agency Studies |
€5,130 |
|
Diploma in Civil Service & State Agency Studies |
€2,822 |
|
Diploma in Internal Auditing |
€6,319 |
|
Diploma in Public Management |
€2,820 |
|
BA Business Information Systems |
€2,900 |
|
BA Business Management (Law) |
€2,900 |
|
BA Human Resource Management |
€2,820 |
|
BA Law |
€3,950 |
|
BA Law & the Admin of Justice |
€2,820 |
|
BA Management |
€2,960 |
|
BA Public Management |
€8,460 |
|
Bachelor of Business |
€1,500 |
|
Bachelor of Business Studies - Accounting |
€2,980 |
|
Bachelor of Business Studies (Hons) - HR Management |
€2,980 |
|
BSc/Diploma Information Systems |
€5,856 |
|
LLB Bachelor of Laws |
€13,005 |
|
LLB (Hons) Bachelor of Laws |
€4,900 |
|
Subtotal Undergraduate Level |
€75,122 |
|
- |
Postgraduate |
|
Advanced Diploma in Corporate, White Collar Crime |
€5,200 |
|
Advanced Diploma in Legislative Drafting |
€4,500 |
|
Diploma (Professional)in Official Statistics for Policy Evaluation |
€725 |
|
Higher Diploma in Computing |
€5,400 |
|
Post Grad. Dip. In Operational Research |
€4,654 |
|
Professional Dip. in Employment Law |
€9,200 |
|
MA HR Management |
€5,000 |
|
MA Public Management |
€10,000 |
|
MA Leadership & Strategy |
€5,000 |
|
MA Public Administration |
€5,000 |
|
MA Public Management |
€5,000 |
|
MSc Economic Policy Studies |
€9,577 |
|
Subtotal Postgraduate Level |
€69,256 |
|
Total Cost Third Level Courses |
€144,378 |
|
- |
- |
|
- |
Other Training Programmes and Courses * |
|
Advanced Excel |
€375 |
|
Annual review of Employment law |
€395 |
|
Budget Officer Training |
€750 |
|
Communication and Assertiveness |
€1,250 |
|
Compliance Management e - Learning Support 2013/2014 |
€1,360 |
|
Conducting Investigations |
€668 |
|
Data Protection |
€240 |
|
Deaf Awareness Training |
€550 |
|
Effective Meetings and Facilitation Skills |
€750 |
|
Effective Use of eTenders |
€460 |
|
Employment Law Update |
€1,755 |
|
Employment Litigation |
€850 |
|
Europe on the Internet |
€1,710 |
|
Evacuation Chair Training |
€324 |
|
Financial Procedures in the Civil Service |
€3,000 |
|
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Training |
€395 |
|
How to Reduce Costs of Workplace Absence and Leave |
€550 |
|
Intermediate Excel |
€375 |
|
Interview Skills (Interview Preparation Course) |
€600 |
|
Introduction to Excel |
€563 |
|
Introduction to Project Management |
€2,350 |
|
Leadership in the Public Sector |
€2,730 |
|
Legal & Regulatory Aspects of Compliance e - Learning Support 2013/2014 |
€1,360 |
|
Linux Systems Admin course (IT) |
€1,625 |
|
Lotus Notes Calendaring & Scheduling Training |
€625 |
|
Management Development training |
€4,180 |
|
Managing People |
€13,650 |
|
Managing State Agency Performance |
€2,000 |
|
Manual Handling Training Course |
€750 |
|
Mediation Skills |
€7,000 |
|
Microsoft Project |
€1,765 |
|
Minute Taking Seminar |
€295 |
|
Negotiating Skills |
€1,250 |
|
Occupational First Aid Training |
€4,740 |
|
Office Safety Training |
€1,222 |
|
Oral Hearings |
€235 |
|
Plain English Training |
€1,200 |
|
PMDS Callibration Training |
€514 |
|
Presentation Skills |
€1,590 |
|
Procurement: Understanding Public Sector Rules |
€2,034 |
|
Procurement: What to expect from the new Directives |
€1,299 |
|
PR Training at Media Crossroads |
€335 |
|
Project Management / PMP Exam Preparation Training |
€2,190 |
|
Professional Services Witholding Tax Training |
€335 |
|
Risk Management |
€3,455 |
|
Safe Passs |
€90 |
|
Shares and Share Capital |
€900 |
|
Strategic Development and Integration Programme |
€203,600 |
|
Train the Trainer |
€3,196 |
|
Understanding Published Accounts (Follow Up) |
€700 |
|
Using Social Media in the Legal Sector |
€240 |
|
Vat for State & Semi State |
€935 |
|
Website Training |
€300 |
|
Writing Skills |
€900 |
|
Total Other Training Programmes and Courses |
€286,509 |
|
Training Programmes and Courses at nil cost ** |
- |
|
Data Protection and Social Media Policies |
€0 |
|
Employment Permits Inhouse Training |
€0 |
|
eTenders Website Training |
€0 |
|
Filing of the New Accounts CRO |
€0 |
|
Fire Marshall |
€0 |
|
First Aid |
€0 |
|
Floor Marshal Training |
€0 |
|
Introduction to Clearwell eDiscovery Platform ( IT Training support) |
€0 |
|
On-line complaint form briefing |
€0 |
|
Powers and Functions of the ODCE |
€0 |
|
Pre - Retirement Course |
€0 |
|
Protecting and Managing Your Intellectual Property |
€0 |
|
Refresher Constituency Database Training |
€0 |
|
Safeguarding Corporate Reputation |
€0 |
|
Staff Awareness Programme (Forfás) |
€0 |
|
Tools of Attack & Defence in Commercial Litigation |
€0 |
|
Grand Total Third Level and Other Training Programmes and Courses |
€430,888 |
* This data represents training courses and programmes provided centrally by my Department in the period 1 Sep. 2013 to 30 Jun. 2014 and provided by Offices of my Department in the period 1 Sep. 2013 to 31 Mar. 2014 – data for training provided by the Offices in Q. 2 2014 is not yet available.
** Training shown at nil cost includes the following: training provided in-house by Departmental staff; training provided by other Government Departments; places offered by training providers free of charge.
209. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the annual saving to the Exchequer from a reduction of 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20%, respectively, in the staff training and development provision for his Department. [30114/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn the most recent full financial year of 2013, my Department spent a total of €303,754 on training and development. This represented a relatively modest investment in business-relevant skills development of the staff of the Department and is considered an essential enabler to building and maintaining our capacity to deliver the critical strategic mission of my Department.
A substantial proportion of expenditure in the area relates to the refund of fees to staff pursuing business-related educational courses outside of normal working hours.
The percentage reduction in this spend requested by the Deputy is outlined below:
DJEI Training and Development Expenditure in 2013 - €303,754
|
5% |
€15,188 |
|
7% |
€21,263 |
|
10% |
€30,375 |
|
12% |
€36,450 |
|
15% |
€45,563 |
|
17% |
€51,638 |
|
20% |
€60,751 |
210. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the annual saving to the Exchequer from a reduction of 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20%, respectively, in the cost of travel and expenses for his Department. [30129/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe table below sets out the Travel and Subsistence expenditure for this Department for 2013 with the percentage reductions as requested by the Deputy.
It is important to note that the figure of €551,000 includes the vouched costs of flights and other forms of travel, hotel and other expenses along with mileage and subsistence payments made in accordance with the rates governed by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The figure refers to my Department only and excludes the Patent Office, ODCE, Labour Court, NERA, CRO, EAT, Equality Tribunal and the EU Presidency.
|
2013 Expenditure |
5% |
7% |
10% |
12% |
15% |
17% |
20% |
|
€551,000 |
€27,550 |
€38,570 |
€55,100 |
€66,120 |
€82,650 |
€93,670 |
€110,200 |
211. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in a tabular form the expected carryover of current expenditure savings from 2014 into the next year. [30163/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra212. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the expected carryover of capital expenditure savings from 2014 into the next year. [30178/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra213. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the expected unspent current expenditure from 2014 into the next year. [30210/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 211 to 213, inclusive, together.
The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 2014 gross exchequer allocation for Capital and Current expenditure is €781.022 million.
My Department maintains an ongoing review of expenditure. Current and Capital expenditure was 4% and 17% respectively behind profile at end June with variances mainly due to delays in filling vacancies and timing issues in relation to expenditure draw-down by client firms of the enterprise Agencies. These variances will be fully quantified closer to year-end, providing a clearer indication in respect of any funds available for carry-over.
The following table summarises my Department’s expenditure to the end of June 2014.
|
Expenditure category |
2014 Allocation (€,000) |
Expenditure To End June (€,000) |
|
Total Current Expenditure |
339,022 |
157,598 |
|
Total Capital Expenditure |
442,000 |
143,156 |
|
Total Gross Voted expenditure |
781,022 |
300,754 |
