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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (29 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: There is no specific provision in the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 which established the Single Scheme, to provide for the augmentation of pension benefits by individual members of the Single Scheme. Notwithstanding this, a commitment has been given that a facility for the purchase and transfer of additional pension benefits by Single Scheme members...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (29 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I would refer the Deputy to my responses to PQ 54985/17 of 16 January 2018, and to PQ 13684/18 of 27 March 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (29 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 to 219, inclusive, together. The Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020 (PSSA), provided that an examination of remaining salary scale issues in respect of post January 2011 recruits at entry grades would be undertaken within 12 months of the commencement of the Agreement and on conclusion of this work the parties would discuss and agree how the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Industry (29 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Development Plan contains a commitment to establish a Construction Sector Working Group.  The purpose of the Group is to ensure regular and open dialogue between Government and the construction sector to support the successful delivery of the NDP on a value-for-money basis for the Exchequer. It is vital that the Group’s remit is clear and speaks to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service Renewal Plan (29 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Taoiseach’s Department, are fully cognisant of the changing demographic of the Civil Service. Under their leadership and sponsorship, strategic workforce planning is an action of One Vision - Civil Service Renewal Plan 2014 and the People Strategy 2017-2020 of the Civil Service.  The Management Boards of Civil Service Departments and Offices retain ownership and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Transport (29 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Ministerial cars or vehicles from the fleet of An Garda Síochána have not been operated by my Department over the past six years.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (30 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am conscious of the difficulties that the absence or withdrawal of flood insurance cover can cause to homeowners and businesses, and that is one of the reasons the Government has been prioritising investment in flood defences over the last number of years.  However, the provision of insurance cover and the price at which it is offered is a commercial matter for insurance companies...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief Application (30 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: At present, there are no plans to provide specific additional income tax relief for mortgage payments, as the Government’s priority is on reducing the income tax burden for low to middle income earners, while limiting the benefit for high earners and keeping the tax base broad. As indicated in the last two Budgets, Mortgage Interest Relief is being phased out.  The residual...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (30 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Finance, I am responsible for the development of the legal framework governing financial regulation. Neither I nor the Central Bank of Ireland can interfere in the provision or pricing of insurance products, as these matters are of a commercial nature, and are determined by insurance companies based on an assessment of the risks they are willing to accept. This position is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (30 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I would refer the Deputy to my responses to PQ 54985/17 of 16 January 2018, and to PQ 13684/18 of 27 March 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (31 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The provision of banking services to customers is an independent commercial decision made by banks. The decision on whether to provide banking services to customers by a bank is dependent on a variety of factors, including their own risk appetite and regulatory requirements. In addition, it is important to note that banks are designated persons under the Criminal Justice...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (31 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am conscious of the difficulties that the absence or withdrawal of flood insurance cover can cause to homeowners and businesses, and that is one of the reasons the Government has been prioritising investment in flood defences over the last number of years.  However, the provision of insurance cover and the price at which it is offered is a commercial matter for insurance companies...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (31 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63 and 69 together. The Government published A Roadmap for Pensions Reform 2018 - 2023 in February this year and my Department was involved in contributing to the development of the Roadmap. The Roadmap takes a holistic view of pension issues and details specific measures presented under six strands. While implementation of the Roadmap is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (31 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) is Ireland’s national promotional institution. The purpose of the SBCI is to deliver effective financial supports to Irish SMEs that address failures in the Irish SME finance market as well as encouraging competition, innovation and the efficient and effective use of EU resources and financial instruments. The SBCI achieves this...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Reports (31 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I have been advised by the Central Bank of Ireland, that in their quarterly published Residential Mortgage Arrears and Repossessions Statistics, reporting entities are classified in three ways: - regulated banks, - regulated retail credit firms, and - unregulated loan owners. Guidance is given to the reporting entities that data is to be reported on the basis of legal ownership of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Data (31 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not hold the information that is being sought. The Central Bank also advised that it does not collect data on the number of loans securitised by the breakdown requested. However, the Bank provided data on the outstanding stock in monetary terms of residential PDH and BTL loans securitised and serviced by Irish credit...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Book Sales (31 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I have been advised by the Central Bank of Ireland that it does not comment on specific transactions relating to regulated firms. However, further details on this portfolio sale are available on Danske’s website at: .

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme Data (31 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Cycle To Work scheme came into operation on 1 January 2009. The scheme operates on a self-administration basis, and relief is automatically available provided the employer is satisfied that the conditions of their particular scheme meet the requirements of the legislation. There is no notification procedure for employers involved. This approach was taken with the deliberate intention...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (31 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 70 and 71 together. I refer the Deputy to my responses to PQ 54985/17 of 16 January 2018, and to PQ 13684/18 of 27 March 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (12 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As you may be aware, 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....