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

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware the unwinding of the emergency FEMPI legislation commenced with the Lansdowne Road Agreement 2016-2018 and will be completed under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 -2020.  The Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 sets out a specific schedule of measures and dates in respect of deductions made under the FEMPI Acts including provisions in respect...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The recent review of the capital plan, Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016–2021, was published in September 2017. This review: - confirmed the compelling case for increased public capital investment to strengthen Ireland’s public capital infrastructure and build the resilience of the economy in terms of significant risks such as Brexit; - emphasised...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, a whole of Government approach is being adopted to addressing the impacts of Brexit. Detailed work is taking place across Departments and in State agencies to prepare for the UK’s exit from the EU. This includes contingency planning for all Brexit scenarios; engagement with stakeholders; support to companies from the enterprise agencies; and work to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Based on the information provided, the person concerned availed of a marriage gratuity in respect her service when she retired in 1979.  In accordance with the terms and conditions of the payment of marriage gratuities, acceptance of a marriage gratuity is in lieu of any superannuation entitlements arising from such service.  Therefore , there is no entitlement to an...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Formal arrangements to meet in relation to the matter concerned are the subject of deliberation between the parties and remain to be finalised.

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

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Public Service Agreements (PSAs) provide for agreed redeployment arrangements to apply in the civil service and in other parts of the public service. Redeployment is primarily a mechanism for the transfer of surplus staff to areas where appropriate vacancies exist. My Department is responsible for redeployment in the civil service and non-commercial state...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question no. 54985/17 answered on 16 January 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Agreements (28 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The position with regard to legislative competence is quite clear. In circumstances where the EU Treaty does not assign legislative competence to the EU, then competence remains vested in Member States. The EU Treaty makes no explicit provision for legislative competences in the area of direct taxation. EU legislation on the taxation of companies is therefore based on Article 115 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carbon Tax Yield (28 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 to 140, inclusive, together. Carbon tax was first introduced in Ireland in 2010 as a charge on fossil fuels based on the amount of carbon dioxide emitted on combustion.  Initially, carbon tax applied to certain oil and gas fuels and was charged at a rate of €15 per tonne of carbon dioxide emitted from the fuel concerned. The application of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Audits (28 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that external reviews are undertaken under Revenue’s Complaint and Review Procedures, which are contained in Leaflet CS4.  These Procedures were introduced on 1 January 2013 and provide customers with a mechanism for making a complaint and seeking a review of Revenue’s handling of a case.  It is a three stage process with stages 1 and 2 being...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that approval of occupational pension schemes under the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 is given on the basis that retirement benefits are generally paid at normal retirement age which cannot fall before age 60. Approval may also provide, however, for early retirement from age 50 where scheme rules allow and with the employer's consent. In such situations benefits are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Tax Exemptions (28 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that all vehicles that are type approved are required to be registered under the provisions of the Finance Act 1992, Part II, Chapter IV. This includes “quads” that are approved for use under the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 “on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Data (28 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, the Disability Act 2005 sets out the legal obligations of public service bodies and includes: - the promotion and support of the employment of people with disabilities - compliance with any statutory Code of Practice - meeting the target of 3% of employing people with disabilities and - reporting annually on the achievement of these obligations. The Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Ratings (28 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Central Credit Register has been established by the Central Bank of Ireland under the Credit Reporting Act 2013. It was developed to collect and centralise specified credit and personal information on loans and other relevant credit facilities. The Central Bank has advised that the Central Credit Register is being implemented on a phased basis. Phase 1...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Wards of Court (28 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, wardship funds are not public funds but rather are funds subject to the control and supervision of the High Court. Arrangements for the oversight of such funds is, therefore, a matter for the Courts themselves as supported by the Courts Service. The Courts Service has informed my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality that it is standard procedure...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Data (28 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Each year, in accordance with the Disability Act 2005, the Department submits a report highlighting the percentage of staff within the department who have self-declared a disability. This information for all Departments and Offices is collated centrally by the Civil Service HR Policy Division within my Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Electric Vehicles (29 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101, 102 and 122 together. I am advised by Revenue that the cost of the Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) rebate for electric cars in 2017 is estimated at €5.3 million. There is no basis available to Revenue on which to forecast possible future costs as this is linked to the growth in the volume of electric car sales. The higher the rate of growth in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (29 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: This Government recognises that small businesses play a central role in the sustainable recovery of the Irish economy. To facilitate this, Government policy since 2011 has been focused on ensuring that all viable SMEs have access to an appropriate supply of credit facilities from a diverse range of bank and non-bank sources. However, the Deputy will be aware that in my role as Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Training (29 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that during 2016 the following expenditure was incurred by the Department in relation to the following training; - Certificate for Press Officer - €1,560. - MA in Political Communication €3,600.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Training (29 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that during 2016 the following expenditure was incurred by the Department in relation to the following training; - Certificate for Press Officer - €1,560. - MA in Political Communication €3,600.