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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (6 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Public Procurement is governed by EU and National rules. The aim of these rules is to promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers transparency and value for money outcomes. As Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform I have responsibility for the formulation of policy, dissemination of best practice and guidance in public procurement....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (6 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s question, I can confirm that the only work carried out within my Department’s remit by the company in question is for the Office of Public Works (OPW) as set out below. This company was contracted by the OPW on two projects. The first contractual payments for these projects were: - Phoenix Park Gate Lodge, Garda HQ, Dublin 8 - December 2006; and -...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Reports (6 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Public Works, in consultation with the Revenue Commissioners, the Department of Agrilculture, Food and the Marine, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, the Department of Health, and the Health Service Executive, has completed the initial scoping exercise to ascertain the requirements for all the State bodies in Rosslare Harbour. The detailed action plan is being...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (6 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Creagh Lane School formerly Gaelscoil Sairséal Bridge Street, County Limerick is not in the ownership of The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland. The property appears to be in private ownership.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Meetings (6 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: It was not possible for my Department to provide the information sought in the time available and, therefore, I will make arrangements to provide the information in line with Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Process (6 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018, which was published on 9 July, provides for an increase in the compulsory retirement age to 70, for the majority of public servants recruited prior to 1 April 2004. The Bill passed all stages in the Seanad on 17 July. It commenced Second Stage in the Dail on the 25th of October and is scheduled to resume Second Stage this week...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (6 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 to 240, inclusive, together. The following table contains the information requested for the following 3 PQ's. 45710/18 45709/18 45711/18. Year Gross Health  Expenditure (000)  Gross Public Expenditure (000) Health Spend as % of Gross Expenditure GDP (000) Health Spend as % of GDP GNI (000) Health Spend as % of GNI 2010 €14,800...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tender Process (6 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The delivery of the new Forensic Science Laboratory at the Backweston campus is being managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW). The Deputy should be aware that enabling works for Forensic Science Ireland that commenced in October 2017, have now been completed. However, due to recent changes in international forensic laboratory standards, the merging of the Garda Technical Bureau...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: North-South Implementation Bodies (6 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform I have joint responsibility for the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), along with the Minister for Finance in Northern Ireland. As one of the North South Implementation Bodies established under the Good Friday Agreement, the Body is funded jointly by my Department and the Department of Finance in Northern Ireland. While the absence of an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Issues (7 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy will be aware that the Commission proposal for an interim Digital Services Tax, which imposes a 3% levy on the turnover of certain companies’ digital activities, is currently being debated among Member States – both at a technical and political level. I recently reiterated Ireland's opposition to the proposal at ECOFIN on 6 November where I highlighted particular...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Data (7 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware the projections set out by my Department in Budget 2019 Economic and Fiscal Outlookrun to 2023. Projections beyond 2023 are not available at this stage. Annex 4 of the Economic and Fiscal Outlook contains the nominal GDP and GNI* series used in the calculations below. 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 a. National Development Plan (NDP), € million 7,300 7,900 8,600...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme Data (7 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised that Revenue publishes a monthly update on the Help to Buy (HTB) scheme on the Revenue website. The most recent update to 01 October 2018 in respect of applications, both approved and pending, and claims made can be found at: www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/documents/statistics/tax-expendi tures/help-to-buy-stats.pdf. Revenue’s statistics show the number of applications...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (7 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy may be aware, there is already considerable work undertaken in the area of high wealth individuals and high income earners. In terms of policy measures to support equity in the tax system, Finance Act 2011 outlined a ‘super tax’ on banking bonuses in the aftermath of the financial crises. A tax rate of 89 per cent is applied to any variable remuneration in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Claims (7 Nov 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 the Insurance (Amendment) Act 2018 (Act 21 of 2018) was signed into law in July this year. The Act, inter alia, provides for the payment of 100% of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (7 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that it would not be normal to seek tax returns and letters of administration relating to a deceased individual, where that individual’s income consisted solely of a State pension and he or she had no assets, other than the family home. However, there are situations where such documentation may be required, for example, in a case where the deceased...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 473A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides for tax relief at the standard rate of income tax (20%) in respect of qualifying fees paid by an individual for a third level education course, subject to the terms and conditions set out in that section. Qualifying fees mean tuition fees in respect of an approved course at an approved college, reduced by the amount of the "student...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (7 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I would refer the Deputy to my response to PQs 43892/18 and 43895/18 given on 24 October 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (7 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Public Procurement is governed by EU and National rules. The aim of these rules is to promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers transparency and value for money outcomes. As Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform I have responsibility for the formulation of policy, dissemination of best practice and guidance in public procurement....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (7 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Public Works policy with regard to non-operational (vacant) State property and sites is to: 1.Identify if the property is required/suitable for alternative State use by either Government departments or the wider public sector. 2.If there is no other State use identified for a property, the OPW will then consider disposing of the property on the open market if and when conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Codes of Conduct (8 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As I have already stated previously and to clarify for the Deputy, the Irish Banking Culture Board is a private initiative from the banking industry in Ireland aimed at rebuilding trust and confidence in the industry following the tracker mortgage scandal, and as such it is not within the remit of my Department nor the Central Bank as regulator. It is intended that the Irish Banking...