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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (16 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: On 1 August 2014, the Single European Payment Area (SEPA) Regulation came into effect for all payment service providers (PSPs) and payment service users (PSUs) in the EU. Under the SEPA Regulation, it is illegal for PSPs and PSUs to refuse to accept any SEPA International Bank Account Number (IBAN) when making or receiving payments. The legislation governing these matters is contained in EU...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (16 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: At the outset, it is important to note that neither I, nor the Central Bank of Ireland, can direct the pricing or provision of insurance products, as this is a commercial matter which individual companies assess on a case-by-case basis. This position is reinforced by the EU Single Market framework for insurance (the Solvency II Directive). Ultimately, the conditions and factors that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Semi-State Bodies (16 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: My officials participate in quarterly meetings of an interdepartmental group, chaired by officials from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, which also includes officials from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, NewERA and the CEO and senior management of An Post. My officials have also met with the CFO of An Post in April and September this year in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Official Travel (16 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: There have been no official visits by the Minister for Finance to County Clare since the Government took office.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has not incurred any EU fines for failure to transpose EU Directives since the Department was established in 2011. The Department has received a notification of infringement from the Commission related to the transposition of Directive (EU) 2019/1937 on the protection of persons who report breaches of EU law. At the time the notification was...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Deputy Boyd Barrett is making an appearance in another format as well.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. The point I was attempting to make yesterday was that I felt there was a lack of balance from the Deputies in the contributions they made in not giving some recognition to the positive role that section 481 has played in the growth of the film and audiovisual sector in Ireland and to a lot of the recent developments that have taken place. I...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: To be completely precise about the expectation I have created, my Department, as opposed to me, will meet other bodies. If I started meeting representative bodies in other sectors for which I do not have direct responsibility, I would never get any work done. I have to allow Departments, such as the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, to take the lead in policy...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Yes, but I think the Deputy will understand that we have to confine our engagement to representative bodies in sectors. It is unusual enough for the Department to meet representative bodies in a sector for which it does not have direct policy responsibility. We are responsible for section 481 and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is responsible for many of...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: On the situation Deputy Ó Murchú mentioned where one has individuals who are afraid to, as he said, put their heads above the parapet, surely that is where organisations like SIPTU come in and surely this is the very valuable role trade unions play. Where workers are very concerned about their future, or are concerned that they are not being treated fairly, they have recourse to a...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputy for tabling his amendment. I am very much aware of the impact the rising cost of petrol, diesel and home heating oil is having on living standards within our country. I am aware of the great concern that many face this winter which has darker nights regarding how they can keep themselves warm and I am aware of the costs of using a car, commuting and going to school, etc....