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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the person in question recently had their tax credits reduced to take account of taxable Illness Benefit and Contributory State Pension payments provided to their spouse by the Department of Employment and Social Protection (DEASP). These payments were awarded after the person had received their original 2018 tax credit certificate. It was subsequently...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Resources (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that they currently operate a complement of 23 Detection Dog Teams, each consisting of one detection dog with a trained handler. This number is due to increase to 25 by the end of 2018 and reflects operational requirements. I am advised by Revenue that it continuously reviews detection dog requirements having regard to risk assessments and operational needs. The...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Company Law (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The company referenced by the Deputy is a private limited company and is not a regulated financial services provider, therefore it is outside the regulatory remit of the Central Bank of Ireland. For the same reason, it is outside my remit as Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Engineering consultant tenders were received on 10 September 2018. They are presently being assessed. Planning application is due to be lodged in Quarter 4 2018. Construction tender documents will be issued in Q 2 2019. On-site work should commence in Quarter 4 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Main Building Contractors for this project have already been shortlisted. The closing date of 7 September 2018 was the return date for ‘submissions of interest’ for the specialist mechanical, electrical and clean room element of the works to the new Forensic Science Laboratory at Backweston. Six submissions were received from contractors by the 7 September 2018 deadline and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Advisers Data (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to inform the Deputy that non-civil service appointments in my Department are made in line with “Instructions to Personnel Officers - Ministerial Appointments for the 32nd Dáil”, which include “Guidelines on staffing of Ministerial offices” issued by my Department. The details of each Special Adviser appointment I have made to a role in the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In support of local heritage and tourism interests, the Office of Public Works is committed to facilitating public access to the Round Tower at Kells. In preparation for the formal Consent process under the National Monuments Act that must precede it, OPW has undertaken preliminary work. The overall project will proceed as resources allow and having regard to other urgent priorities....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by the Office of Public Works (OPW) that €58,500 was approved in May 2018, under its Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme, for a project at Leenane Village. Galway County Council, who are progressing the project, have advised that the emergency works to reopen the road to two lanes have now been completed and a consultant is being engaged to look...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, consultation with local residents associations took place before the Papal visit in order to minimise disruption and inconvenience. Following the visit, a debrief took place with all agencies involved. The question of any disruption to residents outside the Phoenix Park is a matter for Dublin City Council. The Office of Public Works takes all relevant aspects...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I have been advised by the Office of Public Works that the application submitted under its Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme by Cork County Council for flood relief works at the identified location is currently under consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: On 5 December 2017, the Government decided to increase the compulsory retirement age to 70, for most public servants recruited prior to 1 April 2004. The majority of these public servants currently have a compulsory retirement age of 65. Primary legislation is required for the new compulsory retirement age to be implemented and to that end, a Bill entitled the Public Service...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The subject of overall recruitment and retention issues in the public service was examined by the Public Service Pay Commission in their first report in May 2017. After a comprehensive investigation, they found that "In general, evidence suggests that there are not significant recruitment difficulties to the various large scale public service vocational streams. However, there are problems...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: A number of State Agencies and Departments including Department of An Taoiseach, Department of Foreign Affairs, An Garda Síochána, HSE, OPW and Dublin City Council were involved in the complex logistical planning for the Papal visit which involved separate arrangements at the following locations : Áras an Uachtaráin, Dublin Castle, the Papal City Route, the Pro Cathedral,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Staff (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Public Works (OPW) recently set up a panel for appointment to seasonal and fixed-term fillable positions at the grade of General Operative Band 3 in the OPW Flood Risk Management - Eastern Drainage and Construction Region. The panel will remain in place until 1 June 2020. Staffing levels in the Eastern Region are currently in line with Workforce plan levels and while there are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Yield (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that statistics relating to Local Property Tax (LPT) can be found on the statistics webpage of the Revenue website at. These statistics, in the end of year reports, show the overall annual yields from LPT and the amount of LPT collected in respect of the Tipperary Local Authority area, since LPT was first introduced.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The tax treatment of a teacher’s pension depends on a number of factors: the origin of the funds paying the pension, the nationality of the individual and his/her residence status. For example, if the pension is received by an individual who worked as a teacher paid out of public funds, then in application of Article 18(2) of the Double Taxation Convention (“the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Imports Data (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the customs data available in relation to imports coming into Dublin Port does not enable an analysis to be undertaken of the share of this trade that might be destined for or transported to Northern Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that any gain made by an individual on the disposal of a dwelling house which has been that individual’s only or main residence together with land occupied as its gardens or grounds up to an area (exclusive of the site of the residence) of one acre is exempt from capital gains tax (CGT). For full relief to apply, the dwelling house must...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Data (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Firstly, I must point out that the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman is independent in the performance of his statutory functions. I have no role in the day to day workings of the office. My officials have been in contact with the Office of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman and I understand that that Office was going to contact the Deputy about this question. My...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman is independent in the performance of his statutory functions. I have no role in the day to day workings of the Office and I am not in a position to answer this question. I understand that the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman’s Office previously wrote to members of the Oireachtas regarding a...