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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The moratorium on recruitment in the Public Service, introduced as a control measure in 2009, was ended with effect from 2015. Since then, a policy of delegated sanction for management of staff numbers has been applied to most Government Departments. Under this policy, subject to remaining within their pay ceilings, Departments can recruit or promote in grades up to and including Principal...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Data (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Provided in table format, is the headcount of staff within the Office of the Government Chief Information Office as of 31 December for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and current figure for 2017. Year 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Headcount at 31st December 28 29 34 46 56 Year 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Headcount at 31st December 28 29 34 46 56

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table.  The engagement of service providers by my Department is done in line with procurement policy and within the parameters of value for money, with every effort made to minimise costs. Year Service Provider Event/Occasion Cost 2012 Fennell Photography Irish Presidency European Union Public Administration...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Relations Contracts Data (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s question, the public relations firms employed by my Department in the period in question are listed in the following table. I can confirm that the engagement of service providers by my Department is done in line with procurement policy and within the parameters of value for money, with every effort made to minimise costs. Name of Service Provider...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s question the consultant reports commissioned since March 2011 by my Department are listed in the following table: Report Title Company Publication Date Costs Sourcing  Strategy for Mobile Voice and Data Services Analysis Mason Not for publication – internal report only €25,323 Banking services for central government – review...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. Advertising/Information Campaign Name National/Regional/Online Cost Our Public Service 2020 Public Consultation adverts National €3,762.04 Public Consultation Process for Review of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 National €3,641.26 Protected Disclosures Act 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s question the expenditure levels in my Department and the organisations under the aegis of the department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation are listed in the following tables: Departments Expenditure Company Name Purpose Cost...

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I draw the Chair's attention to two corrections which I wish to request under Standing Order 163. The first correction is to the reference in the Regional Technical Colleges Act 1992 which inadvertently referred to the Act of 1991, which does not exist. I, therefore, request that the reference on page 60, line 12 be changed to read "the Regional Technical Colleges Act 1992." The second...

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: This has been a very long process, as the passing of the Finance Bill should be. I thank all of the officials who have been involved in supporting me getting to this point. I also acknowledge Deputies Michael McGrath, Pearse Doherty, Michael Fitzmaurice, Joan Burton and Mattie McGrath because an enormous amount of work has gone into scrutinising this Bill. I acknowledge this and...

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I will respond to the three questions that have been put to me. First, in relation to the timing and as I have said on a number of occasions during the passage of the Bill, if the binding contract was entered into or signed prior to budget day and a conveyance is executed before the end of the year, the rate is 2%. Otherwise, it is 6%. We made that clear in the immediate aftermath of the...

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: If I were to say I was bringing in the measure now and that it would not take effect until 1 January, I would have many interests involved in the holding and selling of property making a swathe of transactions at the lower tax rate.

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Deputy Mattie McGrath and others would, justifiably, accuse me in that case of creating a huge loophole which many would seek to take advantage of. I am in the business of trying to close those kinds of loopholes down rather than to open them up.

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I have just answered that question.

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank all Deputies for their comments on this section. I will address each in turn, and I will begin with Deputy Doherty's comments. I take his point about the stage of the process at which we are introducing the amendment. It is a fair point. On Committee Stage I had indicated that a further measure would be necessary. It took my Department some time to make sure we could bring in an...

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The measure is essentially aimed at entities that deal in land or develop land for non-residential purposes. Not all entities deriving value from property will be affected. For example, a hotel business, car park business or office rental business might be carried on by a company. Although the greater part of the value of such businesses might be attributable to their property assets, the...

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: This matter was dealt with in the Seanad but I said on Report Stage in the Dáíl that a further change to the Bill was needed. The change was accepted by the Seanad and is now before the Dáil for approval. As Members are aware, the rate of stamp duty on non-residential property was increased to 6% on budget day. That rate applies to all related conveyances executed after 12...

Living Cities Bill 2017: First Stage (13 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: No.

Finance Bill 2017: Financial Resolution (13 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I move:THAT Chapter 2 of Part 5 of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 (No. 31 of 1999), which contains provisions applicable to conveyances on sale, be amended in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Minister of State, Deputy English, committed to the report being completed by the end of the year and that will be done. It will be brought to Cabinet early in the new year. Senator Michelle Mulherin, Deputy Joe McHugh and several other colleagues have raised the issue with me and with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy. The Minister of...

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Dec 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: There has not been only a minor allocation in funding to these organisations. Over the past number of years, the total amount of additional funding which has been made available is more than €1 billion. It is nearly €1.2 billion.