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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I will.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I have been informed that credit servicing companies provide credit to loan owners and they are regulated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Is the Chairman referring to the Finance Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I would be happy to come back here to discuss the consumer protection Bill at another point. The Chairman is asking a set of detailed questions I am not in a position to answer. If the Chairman wishes to furnish me with a set of questions relating to that Bill or the code, I will write to the committee with the answers and come in again. I was very happy to come in and deal with all the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am glad to hear that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I would appreciate it if I could have the opportunity to come back in again and speak about public servants and reform. My Department has done more work in this area than we sometimes have the opportunity to inform the Oireachtas about. Perhaps the committee could give me the opportunity to come back in again soon, assuming there is time available. I would like to do so.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties Yield (17 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 55 and 56 together. I am advised by Revenue that information regarding Excise receipts and carbon tax from the sale of petrol and diesel for the years 2014 to 2016 is published on the Revenue statistics website at: www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/information-about-revenue/statis tics/excise/receipts-volume-and-proce/excise-receipts-commod ity.aspx. As VAT returns...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Staff (17 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: It was not possible for the Central Bank of Ireland to provide the information sought in the time available and, therefore, I will make arrangements to provide the information in line with Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (17 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Primary responsibility for investigation of fraud, and consequent sharing of information, rests with An Garda Siochána, and is therefore a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality. The Revenue Commissioners and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) play a role in cross-jurisdictional information sharing in matters of fraud by...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Investigations (17 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by the Central Bank that, to date, it has not undertaken an investigation into the sale of hedge fund products by financial institutions in the State. As per Central Bank rules, Hedge Funds authorised in Ireland (known as “Qualifying Investor Alternative Investment Funds” – QIAIFs)  can only accept subscriptions from investors who: - Are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (17 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the estimated cost of a 1 per cent reduction in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) is as shown in the ready reckoner published at  www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/information-about-revenue/statis tics/ready-reckoner/index.aspx. These show a full year cost of €14m for every 1% reduction in CAT and €34m for the same...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Household Debt Statistics (17 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Central Bank has been able to provide me with the following available data on new spending during the year on personal credit cards: 2015: €8.2 billion 2016: €8.3 billion 2017 to Nov: €7.8 billion I understand that further information on credit card numbers, sector of spend, and debit card spend and card numbers are available from the Credit and Banking...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (17 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: For the purposes of the capital review the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform looks at the Finance Vote Group. There are 4 Votes in the Finance Group: The Department of Finance, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, and the Tax Appeals Commission. Following the Mid-Term Review of the Capital Plan, the Department of Finance...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (17 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Department takes any claims of bullying and/or harassment very seriously and any such claim are dealt with under the Dignity At Work policy. The Department had 1 claim of bullying and/or harassment made between 2011 and 2017. This case underwent independent investigation however the result is confidential. The Department has provided copies of the Dignity at Work...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Investigations (17 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, the Central Bank’s regulatory mandate is to ensure the proper and effective regulation of financial institutions and markets, while ensuring that the best interests of consumers of financial services are protected. The tracker mortgage examination is being conducted by the Central Bank pursuant to this statutory mandate with a view in particular to ensuring the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rebates (17 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that section 99(4) of the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act, 2010 provides that a claim for a refund of VAT must be made within four years after the end of the taxable period to which it relates. Section 99(6) of the Act prohibits Revenue from refunding any amount of tax except as provided for in the legislation; therefore there is no...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (17 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: An issue which has been under discussion by the Community Sector High Level Forum relates to community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors who have been seeking, through their union representatives, the allocation of Exchequer funding to implement a Labour Court recommendation relating to the provision of a pension scheme. At the April meeting of the Forum, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (17 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As outlined to the Deputy in my response to his previous parliamentary question on this matter, the capital review was published on 14 September 2017 and I believe that all members of the Oireachtas received a hard copy on that date. To recap, the review of the Capital Plan highlighted some key themes which will closely inform and be incorporated into the analysis leading to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (17 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Since 2011, one complaint of sexual harassment has been lodged within my Department and I can advise the Deputy that my Department's policy is that all complaints of bullying or sexual harassment are fully investigated by qualified investigators. The Department does not comment on individual cases and all parties are advised and assured of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (18 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As we have discussed on a number of occasions, the capital review was published on 14 September last year and all Members of the Oireachtas received a copy of it. To recap, the review of the plan highlighted some important themes, which will closely inform and be incorporated into the analysis leading to the finalisation of a new ten-year plan. These themes include confirmation of the role...