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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Data (23 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA) 2018-2020, which was ratified by Government and by public service trade unions and representative associations, sets out the policy on public service pension increases adopted by Government for the duration of that agreement (to end-2020). Specifically, section 6.2 of this agreement indicates that pension increases in the public service...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts Data (23 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department or any of the bodies under its aegis do not have any contracts with the company named in the Deputy’s question.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Claims Agency Data (23 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy's question, I am advised by the State Claims Agency that the report, available at the following link, has been extracted from the National Incident Management System. .

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Claims Agency Data (23 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy's question, I am advised by the State Claims Agency that the report, available at the following link, has been extracted from the National Incident Management System. .

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies Data (23 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s question the first table details the agencies, boards or other bodies under the aegis of my Department that have been disbanded or amalgamated or whose functions were subsumed back into this Department since 2011. The second table details the bodies set up by this department since that date.   Agencies, Boards or other Bodies disbanded, amalgamated or...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Personal Injury Claims (23 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The material requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by the State Claims Agency, on behalf of my Department. Given the large volume of Parliamentary Questions currently with the State Claims Agency, I am advised that the material is not yet available.  It will be completed shortly and my Department will then provide the response directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Legal Cases Data (23 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed that Departments receive queries/complaints from time to time during the procurement process but these are usually resolved either during the procurement process itself or at pre-litigation stage. However, the following are a list of procurement proceedings (includes ongoing and concluded cases) which have been brought against Government Departments in the last...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Legal Cases (23 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed that, aside from the Student Transport v. Department of Education case (2011/1043/JR) (see the response to Question No. 198 for a list of ongoing and concluded procurement cases against Departments over the past five years), the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) is not aware of any other cases against Departments where an order for security for costs was made. As a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (24 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended) provides that any building or structure which is used as, or is suitable for use as a dwelling is liable to LPT. For LPT purposes, the state of dereliction of a property is not relevant where it (the property) is actually occupied as a dwelling house. However, a property that is uninhabitable to such an extent that it is not suitable for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Meetings (24 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I met formally with the CEOs of Bank of Ireland and PTSB on the 23rd of October 2017 and with the CEO of AIB on the 24th October 2017. It is my intention to meet with all three CEOs again in the near future and my office is currently working to schedule these meetings.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Banking (24 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department operates 4 accounts with Danske Bank for the purposes of the Vote for the Office of the Minister for Finance.  The Department also provides accounting services to 6 other Votes on a shared services basis and, in that respect, it operates on 10 accounts with Danske Bank.  In regard to accounts at the Central Bank, the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Sector (24 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 110 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 sets out a regime for the taxation of special purpose companies set up to securitise assets. The tax provisions are intended to create a tax neutral regime for securitisation and structured finance purposes. I am advised by Revenue that qualifying companies (within the meaning of section 110 of the Taxes Consolidation Act (TCA) 1997) may...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (24 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Setanta Insurance was placed into liquidation by the Malta Financial Services Authority on 30 April 2014. As it was a Maltese incorporated company, the liquidation is being carried out under Maltese law. As you are aware, the Supreme Court delivered its judgment on 25 May 2017 and overturned the previous decisions of the High Court and the Court of Appeal that the Motor Insurers’...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (24 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the VAT rating of goods and services is subject to the requirements of the EU VAT Directive with which Irish VAT law must comply.  In accordance with the Value-Added Consolidation Act, 2010 the supply of the service of the installation of a fixture is liable to tax at the reduced rate of 13.5%. The installation of a floor or other fixture qualifies for the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (25 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: A response to this correspondence issued from my office on 12/12/2017. Motor homes are classed as Category B vehicles and therefore are subject to a rate of VRT of 13.3% of their Open Market Selling Price (OMSP). This compares to Category A (passenger) vehicles which are charged at rates between 14% and 36% of their OMSP depending on the level of CO2 they emit. Motor homes also...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (25 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s first point, I can inform him that my attention has been drawn to complaints in relation to the provision and pricing of motor insurance for older vehicles. My officials have received representations on this topic, while there have also been a number of Parliamentary Questions tabled on the matter. As Minister for Finance, I am responsible for the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Registration (25 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that in accordance with the EU VAT Directive farmers may register for VAT or be treated as flat-rate farmers for VAT purposes. The flat rate scheme is designed to compensate non-VAT registered farmers for the VAT incurred by them on the purchases of goods and services relating to their activities. The scheme sets out a percentage amount (currently...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (25 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Setanta Insurance was placed into liquidation by the Malta Financial Services Authority on 30 April 2014. As it was a Maltese incorporated company, the liquidation is being carried out under Maltese law. The Deputy will be aware that under the Insurance Act 1964, as amended, monies may be paid out of the Insurance Compensation Fund (ICF), with the approval of the High Court, in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Meetings (25 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in line with Standing Orders. 

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (25 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I can advise the Deputy that there are no specific legislative or regulatory requirements relating to penny bank saving clubs (also commonly referred to as savings clubs.) Any such group savings scheme with a credit union would be required to comply with the same regulatory requirements that apply to an individual member’s savings account with a credit union. Section 27 of the Credit...