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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (15 Dec 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: A new policy framework for credit unions was implemented by Government following a report from the Commission on Credit Unions in 2011. The revised framework provided certain powers to the Central Bank to regulate credit unions, including a power to set minimum regulatory capital levels. It is important to remember that in its capacity as regulator, the Central Bank is independent of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (15 Dec 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy may be aware that the Retail Banking Review Team, in line with schedule, submitted the draft Review to me in November. Having considered the Review in detail, I brought it to Government on 29th November to seek its approval to publish the Review and to implement the 34 recommendations contained therein. Following consideration of the Review, the Government duly gave the...

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (18 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for the opportunity to address Dáil Éireann and clarify matters pertaining to the 2016 election campaign. In that campaign, the Fine Gael organisation in Dublin Central was offered assistance with my re-election campaign, erecting and removing posters. This assistance was understood by me to be on a voluntary basis. It was provided across four dates...

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (18 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to respond to the different points Deputies have made this evening. I begin by acknowledging that a wide variety of questions have been put to me. First, in my response, I want to give the best answers I can to many of those questions. Second, I emphasise my apology for what has happened and my awareness of the issues that this conveys...

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (18 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I should have recognised that. In the context of what was a very difficult and very complex election campaign, I should have been more aware of all that was under way during that campaign and in the years that have elapsed since then, I should have taken action to review my electoral submission.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (18 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Second, what I want to emphasise-----

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (18 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I reiterate my recognition that because I did not know that payments had been made to those individuals, due to that I did not review my election submission form. That was my mistake and I accept responsibility for it. I reiterate my apology again for it. Many, many other questions have been put to me this evening beyond that, on real points of detail which I have done my best to answer...

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (18 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: -----in a full way on any matters it wants to raise with me.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (18 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The suggestion has been made here this evening that I am in some way making light of what has happened or am in some way looking to dismiss it or to be evasive in relation to it.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (18 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Far from it, a Cheann Comhairle. I recognise the seriousness of what has happened here. I have offered my apology for what has happened and my explanation.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (18 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: There are many, many issues of detail that are for SIPO to form an evaluation on. It is to them that I am accountable in relation to it, in relation to this electoral Act.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (18 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I am emphasising my recognition of what has happened here and reiterating my apology for it. But there is a whole set of very, very detailed questions that have been put to me by Deputies this evening about events that happened a number of years ago the answers to which I have put forward in my submission to SIPO.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (18 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I have laid out-----

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (18 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: -----how many hours the activity happened for. I have laid out the cost we have inferred to it. I have laid out very, very clearly the money I understand was made available to those individuals. It is all laid out in my response.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (18 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: In terms of dealing with this issue as we move forward, I want to make clear that a recusal is now under way. I will be answering questions in the House tomorrow on behalf of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The recusal with regard to the Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath, will be taking effect shortly.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: Yes, I will deal with the question.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I will deal with that question but I also want to say that I do plan to make a further statement in relation to issues involving the 2016 general election campaign and matters that were put to me last night.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I just want to reiterate that I do intend to make a further statement to the House. I will do so at the earliest possible opportunity, at which point I will revert to the Ceann Comhairle.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the annual defence sector budget, comprising Vote 35, Army pensions, and Vote 36, defence, is determined within the overarching budgetary framework and approved by Dáil Eireann, having regard to the level of resources available and defence policy requirements, with multi-annual capital envelopes determined as part of the overarching national development plan,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputy. The aim of the decision that has been made here, which I believe is the right one, is to put in place a more realistic assumption regarding what recruitment will be in the time ahead so that it is a better foundation on which to build the Estimate for the Defence Forces and the Department of Defence. As the Deputy is aware, there is a commission in place with regard to...