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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (6 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78 and 79 together. It has not been possible in the time available to compile all the information sought in the Deputy's two PQs. In relation to the Deputy’s PQ about post enactment reports (PQ 51373/18), the Deputy will be aware that Standing Order 164A of Dáil Eireann Standing Orders 2016 and Standing Order 168 of Seanad Eireann Standing Orders...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (6 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Since 2015, my Department has administered the Fuel Grant Scheme for Disabled Drivers, which was introduced to replace the excise relief element of the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme. To qualify for the Scheme an applicant must be in possession of a Primary Medical Certificate. To qualify for a Primary Medical Certificate an applicant must satisfy one of the conditions set...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Data (6 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman is independent in the performance of his functions. I understand that each complaint is different and is dealt with based on its own merits. That said, the Office of the Financial Service and Pensions Ombudsman has provided the following information based on the work of the Financial Services Ombudsman for the year...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rebates (6 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: A draft Ministerial Order providing for the scheme has been prepared and is currently being reviewed by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. I expect to sign the Order before the end of the month. I am advised that the Revenue Commissioners have developed systems to enable charities submit claims and to support processing and payment of claims. The facility to make claims under the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Building Finance Ireland Establishment (6 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 to 85, inclusive, together. Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI) is being established as one of a number of measures to address the housing crisis. It will provide a source of funding for small to medium sized residential developments on a commercial basis. The Home Building Finance Ireland Act was signed into law by the President this Monday, 3...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Treaties (6 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Competent Authority Agreement outlines the shared understanding of the authorities in Ireland and Malta that the BEPS Multilateral Convention on Tax Treaties will, once it is in effect in both jurisdictions, make clear that it is not the purpose of the bilateral Ireland-Malta Tax Treaty to enable an aggressive tax planning structure referred to as the ‘Single Malt’. This...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (6 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Central Bank of Ireland’s macroprudential mortgage lending measures, which were first introduced in February 2015, are aimed at enhancing the resilience of both borrowers and the banking sector. The mortgage measures limit the amount of finance that an individual or a couple can borrow to buy residential property. These limits are based on the income of the borrower (loan-to-income...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (6 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by the Central Bank that when a licence application is received, it is reviewed from a number of different perspectives. These include micro- and macro-prudential based assessments as well as reviews under the conduct of business and consumer protection codes. In assessing the macro-prudential risks of a banking licence application, the Central Bank examines the potential...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (6 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In order to estimate any potential implications of such transfers a wide range of information would be required, including estimates of the type and value of assets that may transfer, future trading activities in the State, employment to be created, etc. I am advised by Revenue that, in the absence of such information, it is not possible to assess the cost or benefit to the Exchequer tax...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (6 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister of Finance, I cannot comment on the potential corporate decisions or operations of any individual financial institution, or their financial position. However, in terms of the overall economy, the movement of assets to Ireland by international banks in anticipation of Brexit, would be expected to have some impact on Ireland’s economic output as measured by gross domestic...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (6 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: At the outset, it is important to note that 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...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (6 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, the Cost of Insurance Working Group is in the process of implementing both its Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance and its Report on the Cost of Employer Liability and Public Liability Insurance. The Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance was published in January 2017, containing 33 recommendations with 71 associated actions. While the Report on the Cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (6 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The protection of Shannon Airport from flooding is the responsibility of the airport owners, the Shannon Airport Authority(SAA). The airport is protected by a range of embankments on its Eastern and Western sides which are owned by the Airport Authority which is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of those embankments. There are other embankments adjacent to the airport...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (6 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 95 together. The Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 came into operation on 1 January 2018 and gives effect to the provisions of the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020. The Act provides for increases to the salaries of public servants on specified dates over the period of the Agreement. The relevant pay increases are applied to each...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Data (6 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows: A total of 60 staff in my Department have a degree and/or a post-graduate qualification in Economics, accounting for 14 % of the total staffing cohort. While many staff are economists by profession and support in particular the work of the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service (IGESS) established in 2012, many other staff...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Trade Union Membership (6 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Civil Service Conciliation & Arbitration Scheme (C&A Scheme) is the formal structure for the conduct of industrial relations in the civil service. Under the provisions of the C&A Scheme the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform may consider applications from any union or association seeking recognitionunder the Scheme provided that they are holders of a negotiation...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Government Procurement (6 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Further to the reference regarding matters relating to Deutsche Bank, for the avoidance of doubt, there is no contractual relationship between the Office of Government Procurement and Deutsche Bank. Therefore we do not propose to comment in respect of the referenced media reports. With regard to ongoing investigations into matters relating to money laundering at one of Danske...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (6 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has responsibility for the arrangements relating to the payment of increments in the civil service. These arrangements are set out in Circular 9/1987:- Increments.Paragraph 4 of Circular 9/1987 states that ‘An increment is an increase in pay for which provision is made in a pay scale. As a general rule increments are granted provided an...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (6 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 and 101 together. The information requested by the Deputy on the Acts passed since 2011 and the dates of enactment is set out in the following table. Name of Act Date of Enactment Appropriation Act 2017 18 December 2017 Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 16 December 2017 National Shared Services Office Act 2017 26 July 2017 Ministers and...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy will be aware that the annual Revised Estimates sets out the funding that my Department grants to public bodies and organisations. The Department, in the main, does not operate funding schemes of a more general nature. However, there is one small exception. The Open Data Engagement Fund 2018 / 2019 made awards totalling €16,365 distributed over 6 projects. The Open Data...