Results 121-140 of 927 for justice speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Courts Service (27 Jul 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...on behalf of the State and my Department has engaged constructively with key stakeholders including the Bar Council of Ireland, the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions and the Department of Justice in relation to this matter. In particular it has sought evidence to support any claims that the reductions imposed are linked to significant recruitment and retention issues, thereby...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (7 Jul 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...that my Department has been actively engaging with key stakeholders in relation to this matter including The Bar of Ireland, the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions and the Department of Justice. My Department sought evidence from these stakeholders that would support claims of significant recruitment and retention issues that may potentially adversely impact the administration of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures (24 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...employment and is disclosed in the manner prescribed in the 2014 Act. Relevant wrongdoings that can be reported include: criminal offences; failure to comply with a legal obligation; miscarriage of justice; endangerment of health and safety; damage to the environment; unlawful or improper use of public funds; oppressive; and discriminatory or negligent behaviour by a public body as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (17 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...on behalf of the State and my Department has engaged constructively with key stakeholders including the Bar Council of Ireland, the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions and the Department of Justice in relation to this matter. In particular it has sought evidence to support any claims that the reductions imposed are linked to significant recruitment and retention issues, thereby...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (17 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...on behalf of the State and my Department has engaged constructively with key stakeholders including the Bar Council of Ireland, the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions and the Department of Justice in relation to this matter. In particular it has sought evidence to support any claims that the reductions imposed are linked to significant recruitment and retention issues, thereby...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Equality Issues (17 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...with NGOs. My Department and PAS, for example, are presently supporting the introduction of a pilot paid internship programme for members of the Traveller and Roma Community by the Department of Justice. Officials from my Department and PAS have also recently made submissions to, and appeared before, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (17 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...the EU, established by the full suite of procurement-related Directives, is further reinforced by important procurement principles emerging from the case law in each Member State and from the Court of Justice of the European Union in the area of public procurement. To further enhance coordination and coherence of approach across the EU, each Member State, including Ireland, is...

Estimates for Public Services 2021 (16 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...by way of the application for capital supply services of unspent appropriations, the surrender of which may be deferred under Section 91 of the Finance Act 2004. Vote 23 — Property Registration Authority (Revised Estimate) That a sum not exceeding €32,481,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (16 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...on behalf of the State and my Department has engaged constructively with key stakeholders including the Bar Council of Ireland, the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions and the Department of Justice in relation to this matter. In particular it has sought evidence to support any claims that the reductions imposed are linked to significant recruitment and retention issues, thereby...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (25 May 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...Department of Foreign Affairs 2 Department of Education 1 Department of Environment, Climate and Communications 1 Department of Justice 1 The grades generally encompass specialist positions or unique administrative roles. The operational management and implementation of waivers are ultimately matters for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Open Government Partnership (29 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...impact and substantially or completely implemented')>  These were: - Commitment 13: Develop a Code of Practice for the Governance of Charities - Commitment 14: Strengthen Anti-Corruption Measures, i.e.: the Public Sector Standards Bill, the Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill and Judicial Council Legislation. The current Programme for Government...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (28 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...;878 Mediavest ltd River Bride Flood Relief Scheme - notice of Ministerial decision newspaper advertisement March 2021 €829 Google ads Online Advertisements of behalf of the Departments of Justice and Foreign Affairs - AdWords campaigns targeting countries listed for mandatory quarantine on arrival into Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: ..., the continued importance of community crime prevention initiatives and the need for the prioritisation of funding for such initiatives is a matter on which both myself and the Minister for Justice are fully agreed. I am of the view that as a Government we should consider how we can clearly demonstrate to communities how success in detecting and combatting crime can be linked in more...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...and capital expenditure, Government has recently approved the introduction of quarterly sectoral reporting requirements on capital expenditure in relation to the Health, Social Protection, Education, Justice, Housing, Local Government & Heritage, and Transport sectors. This new requirement is in recognition of the significant increase in capital expenditure as part of Project...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...the Civil Service The spending review papers to be published in 2021 will contain a range of analysis relevant to key policy areas including, but not limited to, health, education, social protection, justice, climate change and transport. This work aims to provide an evidence base that can support decision making across these and other key policy areas. Further detail on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (31 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...increase policy. As a result, the matter had to be reviewed by my Department and specific guidance drawn up. I can inform the Deputy that my Department issued a communication in January 2021 which allows the Department of Justice to calculate and pay the appropriate pension increases, taking account of the rent allowance changes, in respect of affected Garda pensions. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (17 Feb 2021)

Michael McGrath: ... & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science 500,096 Health 1,048,250 Housing, Local Government & Heritage 2,766,400 Justice Group 258,307 Public Expenditure and Reform Group 222,262 Rural & Community Development ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (11 Feb 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...;amp; Science 500,096 16,700 516,796 Health 1,048,250 68,174 1,116,424 Housing, Local Government & Heritage 2,766,400 214,000 2,980,400 Justice Group 258,307 27,013 285,320 Public Expenditure and Reform Group 222,262 ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (4 Feb 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...existing strengths in this area and how to address remaining issues and challenges, including through the use of spending reviews, these are matters that fall within the remit of the Minister for Justice and the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (27 Jan 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...350 1,435 Vote 20 - GARDA 127,500 12,750 Vote 21 - PRISONS 54,689 5,468 Vote 22 - COURTS 71,017 4,895 Vote 24 - JUSTICE 39,901 3,900 Vote 29 - DECC 377,477 37,747 Vote 30 - DAFM 316,030 31,600 ...