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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Data (27 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The number of Freedom of Information Requests received by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in each of the years 2012 to 2017 (the Department was established during 2011) is set out in the following table. Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Number of FOI requests received 178 99 208 309 349 380 Statistical data in relation to Freedom of Information Requests for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (27 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I assume the Deputy is requesting information on the projected level of gross voted capital for each year over the period 2018-2027 if public capital investment was fixed at a 4 per cent share of the relevant measure of national income referenced by the Deputy, i.e. GNI* and GDP.   The latest forecasts published by the Department of Finance...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (27 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I should first explain that my role is with respect to determining the national capital expenditure envelope, its allocation at the overall sectoral level and to support Departments with a framework that ensures resources are allocated efficiently. I do not have a role in respect of applications or proposals for individual projects at county level. The ten-year National Development Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (27 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the previous capital plan Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016-2021, published in September 2015, provided gross voted capital expenditure allocations to Departments of €27 billion, covering the period 2016 – 2021. The new National Development Plan covers the period 2018 - 2027, providing gross voted capital expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (27 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 208 and 211 together. My Department's capital allocation for the years 2018 to 2022 is outlined in the following table. 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total €5.2m €4.9m €4.9m €5.0m €5.0m €25.0m In this period, capital expenditure by the Department will be principally invested by the Office of the Government Chief...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Meetings (27 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Meetings in respect of collective bargaining issues involving the Association concerned are a matter in the first instance for my colleague the Minister for Justice and his Department. In this context my Department at official level only would attend such meetings as may be appropriate from time to time throughout the annual period.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Services Card (27 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Services Card (PSC), and its online counterpart MyGovID, is the Government’s standard personal identity verification scheme, and it is core to delivering valuable public services to the people who need them in a secure and efficient manner.  The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection is the lead implementation body for the production of the Public...

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

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, Phase 1A of the new Civil Service Mobility scheme for the general service grades of CO and EO to make mobility requests within and between 46 locations (excluding within Dublin) launched on 13 November 2017. Other phases of the scheme, including Mobility within Dublin, will launch on future dates. The scheme offers an opportunity for staff members to apply for...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 53517/2017 on 14 December 2017. The legislation is on the list of priority legislation for publication in the Spring/Summer Session 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (27 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Details of costs incurred to date for attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos were charged to the Department of Finance. I have provided this information in response to Dáil Question No.179 (9804/18).

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Government believes that a banking system, which in the long run is owned by the private sector, is the best way to meet the needs that the Taoiseach described earlier. It will ensure we can provide loans to families and businesses, as well as ensuring deposits can earn a decent rate of interest. Crucially, it will make sure the kind of link which caused such a catastrophe in our...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I will conclude on this point. At the same time, we must avoid the greatest fears many have had for a while. In addition to the measures to which the Government is committed, I have also asked the Central Bank to give me an independent assessment of the code of conduct on mortgage arrears.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: We are aware of the responsibilities we have to our citizens. That is why we strengthened personal insolvency legislation over the past several years. That is why we set up the Abhaile organisation. We have put in place measures through, for example, the Central Bank, to ensure mortgage arrears are dealt with in the best way possible.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: While I am always aware of the concerns people have on how this issue is dealt with, we must recognise that several years ago this country faced a major crisis in mortgage arrears and non-performing loans. In all those areas, progress has been made. A framework is in place which tries to strike the fairest balance.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I will wait to see the Bill to which Deputy Mattie McGrath referred. The basic questions the proponents of the Bill must ask is where is the money to fund it going to come from and how can we ensure it is not at the expense of many existing arrangements which are serving our citizens well.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates Eligibility (28 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme provides relief from VAT and VRT on the purchase of an adapted car for transport of a person with specific severe and permanent physical disabilities, payment of a fuel grant, and an exemption from Motor Tax. To qualify for the Scheme an applicant must be in possession of a Primary Medical Certificate. To qualify for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Funding (28 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Funding for the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General is provided through Vote 8.  The salary costs of the Comptroller and Auditor General are provided from the Central Fund.  Details of each of these funding mechanisms for each of the years 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018 are in the following table. Vote 8 – Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General Total...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Compensation Fund (28 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Setanta 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 (28 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Press Office organises briefings for journalists upon request as part of its normal course of work to explain government business pertaining to the Department of Finance. In such cases, all media outlets are invited to send a representative.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Book Sales (28 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: At the outset I should emphasize at this stage that no loan has been sold yet and it won’t be known how many loans will be sold for a number of months, nor the composition of these loans. In addition, it is not known to whom the loans will be sold. However, I want and expect PTSB to be transparent with their customers when it comes to this sale process as it evolves. It is...