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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Regulation of Accountants (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Noonan: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that, in the absence of specific details of the failure in question, it is only possible to reply in general terms to your query. At the outset, it is important to note that the Revenue Commissioners do not regulate accountants. Accordingly, where a taxpayer engages the services of an accountant in relation to taxation matters, that contractual...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Noonan: The information requested by the Deputy is attached in the following spreadsheet: Name of Body, Board etc. Date established Were any bodies , boards etc abolished since 2011 Cost of any new body , board etc set up since Feb 2011/ savings associated with abolition of any board, body etc. set up since Feb 2011 N/A N/A INBS merged into IBRC in June 2011 Savings (not to the Exchequer...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Noonan: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows. The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) was established in 1990 with a commercial remit outside the civil service structure. It has a range of functions providing asset and liability management services to Government. These include borrowing for the Exchequer and management of the National Debt, the State Claims Agency, the New...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Job Creation Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 and 214 together. Any matters relating to the jobs initiative are dealt with by my colleague the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mr Richard Bruton, TD.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Job Creation Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Noonan: The Government framed Budget 2012 in such a way as to make it as job friendly as possible, with various sectoral measures aimed at job creation. As I stated on Budget day, the primary purpose of the Budget was to support the creation and retention of jobs in the short term, the medium term and the long term. This has to be balanced with the need to restore public finances to a sound footing....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Noonan: In response to the Deputy’s question my Department spent €36,748.16 on taxis since February 2011. Some €15,263.25 of this relates to taxis undertaken domestically. My Department has a policy of ensuring that staff who require to use taxis for official purposes are required to pay the costs themselves and claim recoupment through our accounting system. As well as...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Numbers (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Noonan: My Department employs one press officer who is a civil servant and is currently in receipt of a salary of €71,359 per annum.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Noonan: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. Name of Body Name of appointee Date appointed/ reappointed Remuneration Received Disabled Drivers Medical of Appeal Dr Angela McNamara Re-appointed on 07 Nov 2011 Dr McNamara is entitled to a session rate of €607.20 when attending each appeal Board sitting. *Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) Mr...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Noonan: In response to the Deputy’s Question details of the occasions on which photographers were used since coming to office are contained in the following table: Use of Photographer Company used Details Cost € Maxwell Photography Ltd Brian Lenihan - photo required for Minster’s Conference - Engaged on 30th March 2011 €424.41 Maxwell Photography Ltd Signing...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 and 221 together. In response to the Deputy’s question since coming to office €337.56 has been spent by me on official entertainment. A breakdown of the expenditure is contained in the following table: Date Amount paid € Details 25/11/2011 63.00 Lunch with guests Merrion Hotel 17/01/2012 148.00 Dinner with guests Hibernian Hotel...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Noonan: The total amount of money spent by the Department of Finance on make-up since February 2011 was €50.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Adviser Pay (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223, 228 and 353 together. In my Department, I have appointed Mary Kenny and Eoin Dorgan as special advisors. The salary for both special advisors is €86,604 and €83,337 respectively per annum. The Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour (September 2004) sets out the terms and conditions of service, including the engagement in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consultancy Contracts (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224, 226 and 227 together. The table below sets out the information requested. Every effort is made to minimize costs in this area but, from time to time, certain specialist skills and expertise are required. Our ongoing contract with Arthur Cox is necessary because the unfolding financial issues of relevance to the stabilization and regulation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Noonan: Since my appointment as Minister for Finance on 9 March 2011, the following staff have been appointed to my private office: GRADE SALARY SCALE (per annum) Wholetime Equivalent 1 Private Secretary €33,247 - €58,294 1.00 2 Executive Officers (EO) €29,024 - €47,379 1.00 1 Clerical Officer (CO) €23,177- €37,341 1.00 2 Clerical Officers (CO)...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Noonan: In relation to the use of my car for Ministerial travel, the total cost has been €173,434 for the period May 2011 to date in September 2012. This cost included mileage (which is to cover car related expenses), the salaries paid to civilian drivers, travel and subsistence paid to the drivers and Employer PRSI contributions in respect of the two drivers. This amount is significantly...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Noonan: The following amounts have been incurred in respect of reports commissioned by my Department from external consultants in the period since February 2011: €52,454 – Mazars; €60,500 – Charles River Associates; €61,553 - Deloitte & Touche; €60,885 - Mazars. With regard to Ministerial allowances, the Deputy will be aware that these are block...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Noonan: The Central Bank has informed me that the company referred to by the Deputy is not and never has been, authorised by the Central Bank. All instances of alleged unauthorised activity that come to the attention of the Central Bank are investigated in full and action is taken where necessary and appropriate. However, due to confidentiality provisions as set out in Section 33AK of the Central...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Programmes (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Noonan: No information is available as yet on the number of applications for the new stock relief incentive for farm partnerships, announced in Budget 2012, because this scheme will be applied for via the partnership’s tax return, and the returns for 2012 will not be submitted until 2013. Equally, the Budget 2012 changes to Capital Gains Tax retirement relief do not come into effect until...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Social Insurance Refunds (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Noonan: The matter is being actively investigated and my colleagues will revert to the individual in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Property Rental (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Noonan: I am advised by NAMA that it does not own or manage properties securing its loans and that the property to which the Deputy refers is under the control of its debtors and receivers. NAMA has acquired loans from the five participating institutions and is not the owner/operator of the underlying properties. The Agency’s role is that of a secured lender. Other than properties that have...