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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I welcome the proactive role that the Alliance for Insurance Reform is taking in regard to the issue of the cost of insurance, particularly for businesses.  I can assure the Deputy that my Department and I are both very conscious of the impact that the volatility in insurance prices in the last few years has had on consumers and businesses and am well aware of the issues raised by the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Personal Injury Claims (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Allegations of companies engaging in “claims harvesting” practices were brought up during the consultation process for the Cost of Insurance Working Group’s Report on the Cost of Employer and Public Liability Insurance.  The Working Group in turn put some of the points raised to the Law Society of Ireland.  The Law Society stated that it actively enforces...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Finance, I am responsible for the development of the legal framework governing financial regulation.  Neither I nor the Central Bank of Ireland can interfere in the provision or pricing of insurance products, as these matters are of a commercial nature, and are determined by insurance companies based on an assessment of the risks they are willing to accept.  This...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Summer Economic Statement (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The following is a breakdown of ‘pre-committed fiscal space for expenditure’ in Table 3 of the Summer Economic Statement: € billions 2019 2020 2021 Demographics 0.4 0.4 0.5 Public Service Stability Agreement 0.4 0.3 0.2 Carryover of Budget 2018 measures 0.3 0.0 0.0 Capital expenditure* 1.0 1.0 1.1 Pre-committed Expenditure 2.1 1.7 1.8 *This is the amount in fiscal...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Trade Union Membership (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: A review of the appropriate treatment for tax purposes of trade union subscriptions and professional body fees was carried out by my Department in 2016 and included in the 2016 report on tax expenditures published on Budget day 2016. The review may be found at the following link: () The review concluded that: "...analysis of the scheme using the principles laid down by the Department’s...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to clarify for the Deputy that ‘claims management companies’ are not a specific authorisation category for Central Bank of Ireland Regulated Financial Service Providers (RFSPs). Activities such as ‘loss assessing’ and ‘claims handling’ on behalf of a policyholder are considered to be regulated activities under the European...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Electric Vehicles (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The question raised by the Deputy is a matter for response by the Office of Public Works. The OPW have prepared a co-ordinated reply.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: My department does not have a role in Public Sector transfers. Public Servants are employed under different legislative provisions and terms and conditions to Civil Servants. A Public Servant may apply for positions through an open recruitment competition for the Civil Service. You will be aware that my department are currently developing a Civil Service Mobility scheme. This is one...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The refurbishment and upgrade of Newcastle West Garda Station is included in the Capital Investment Plan 2016-2021 for An Garda Síochána. The Office of Public Works is currently developing plans  for a new District Headquarters facility on the existing site in Newcastle West which is based on a brief of requirements received from An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my answer to PQ 2235/18 on the 18 January 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: An application for an abatement waiver must come from the individual’s current employer and must be signed by the Secretary General (or equivalent) of the Department/Office. An abatement waiver, if successful, is only granted in exceptional circumstances and for a limited period. An application for an abatement waiver must be addressed to the Minister for Public Expenditure and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Teachers' Remuneration (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020 (PSSA), provided that an examination of remaining salary scale issues in respect of post January 2011 recruits at entry grades would be undertaken within 12 months of the commencement of the Agreement. Additionally this Government accepted an amendment at Section 11 of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017, that within 3 months of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Electric Vehicles (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: There are no charging points in any buildings currently occupied by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.  There is a very small number of charging points, maybe 4 or 5, in other buildings owned or leased by the Office of Public Works and occupied by central Government Departments and Agencies.  These have been installed at the request of the occupying...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (26 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Finance, I am responsible for the development of the legal framework governing financial regulation.  Neither I nor the Central Bank of Ireland can interfere in the provision or pricing of insurance products, as these matters are of a commercial nature, and are determined by insurance companies based on an assessment of the risks they are willing to accept.  This...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (26 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Companies Act all costs, charges and expenses properly incurred in the winding up of a company, including the remuneration of the liquidator are payable out of the assets of the company. For the 59 months since the start of the liquidation in February 2013 to 31st December 2017, the net fees earned by the KPMG special liquidation team were €144.9m...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Strategy Group (26 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, the Tax Strategy Group (TSG) is in place since the early 1990’s and chaired by the Department of Finance with membership comprising senior officials and political advisers from a number of Civil Service Departments and Offices. Papers on various options for tax policy changes are prepared annually by officials. The TSG is not a decision making body and the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (26 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the deputy has stated in his question, there are certain tax reliefs that are available to young farmers. Under Section 667B of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, young farmers who achieve specified educational qualifications are entitled to increased stock relief at a rate of 100%. S. 667B requires that the farmer be under 35 years of age in the year in which they...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (26 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am conscious of the difficulties that the absence or withdrawal of flood insurance cover can cause to homeowners and businesses, and that is one of the reasons the Government has been prioritising investment in flood defences over the last number of years.  However, you should be aware that the provision of insurance is a commercial matter for insurance companies,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Appeals Commission (26 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that it raised tax assessments for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 against individuals who hold patronage shares that were issued by the entity in question. However all collection has been deferred while a ‘test case’ in regard to the taxability of such shares is being considered by the Tax Appeals Commission. The Tax Appeals Commission, which is an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Costs (26 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the deputy may be aware, the numbers of those availing of the rent a room relief and the cost to the Exchequer can be found on the cost of tax expenditures report. The report can be located at the following link: https://www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/information-about-revenu e/statistics/tax-expenditures/costs-expenditures.aspx. I am advised by Revenue that it is not possible to estimate...