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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (18 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Public Works is currently finalising the "Planning Stage" for the new Bailieborough Garda Station. It is expected that this Part 9 Planning Application phase will be concluded very shortly. It is not possible at this stage to be definitive about a completion date for the new Station. Work will soon be progressed on the preparation of tender documentation to enable the public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (18 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 169 together. The Office of Public Works, on behalf of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, has been engaged in extensive discussions with the Revenue Commissioners, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Department of Health and the Department of Transport in order to assess the requirements for additional inspection...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (18 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The 2012 and 2013 policing plans for An Garda Síochána identified 139 Garda stations for closure including the former Garda Station at Moyvane. Many of these properties reverted to the Office of Public Works (OPW) to identify an alternative State use or manage their disposal. In 2016, An Garda Síochána/Policing Authority undertook a review of the closed Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Redundancy Payments (18 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Public Services Committee of ICTU agreed under the Public Service Agreement 2010 – 2014 that, inter alia, with effect from 1 June 2012 in the case of redundancy in the public service, any ex gratiapayment will amount to no more than 3 weeks' pay per year of service, subject to the total statutory redundancy and ex gratia payment...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Trade Union Recognition (18 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 and the scheme is administered by my Department. Under the provisions of the C&A Scheme the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform may consider applications from any union or association seeking recognition under the Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (18 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 10 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 provides that where a person commences pensionable public service after 1 January 2013 they shall be entered into the Single Scheme. Membership of the Single Scheme also applies to former pensionable public servants returning to pensionable public service employment after a break of more than 26 weeks. ...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 193 of 13 November 2018. The Deputy's attention is drawn to an amendment to the Bill proposed by Deputy Barry Cowen which was accepted at Committee Stage on 11 December. The effect of the amendment is require a report to be prepared within 3 months of the passing of the Bill which looks at the group of public servants who reached the age of...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018 passed all stages in the Seanad on 17 July. It passed Committee Stage in the Dail on 11 December and is scheduled for Report and Final Stages in the Dáil on 18 and 19 December. The Bill is scheduled to be re-committed to the Seanad on 20 December to consider amendments to the Bill that were agreed in the Dáil. ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (19 Dec 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. These are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Social Housing Provision (19 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the number of houses and apartments in each local authority area that have been directly financed by NAMA's residential funding programme since 2014 is set out in the table. http://debatesarchive.oireachtas.ie/debates%20authoring/weba ttachments.nsf/0/8456B10BA4771990802583680058699C/$File/ATTI A167.pdf?openelement

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Increases (19 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Services and goods currently applying at 9% VAT rate will increase to 13.5% from 1 January 2019. As the supply of hairdressing services is currently applied at the 9% VAT rate, from 1 January 2019 the rate of VAT applying to the supply of hairdressing services will increase from 9% to 13.5%, an effective increase of 4.5%.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Money Laundering (19 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In relation to the International Bank referred to in the Deputy's question I have been advised by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) that its Irish Branch is supervised for compliance with the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 (the Act) by the CBI. The CBI’s mandate under the Act is to supervise designated persons compliance with the Act. ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (19 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The details of the amount spent on the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign including specific amounts on social media campaigns or other digital platforms and the amount spent on public relations or other communications is provided in the table. Section The amount spent on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The move to real-time reporting is the most significant change to the PAYE system since its introduction more than fifty years ago. The modernisation programme will bring improved accuracy and transparency for all stakeholders, including employers, employees and Revenue, while also significantly streamlining the entire administration process. Since October 2016, when the then Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (19 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that its Brexit contingency plans are progressing well. Revenue’s priority to date has been on upgrading relevant IT systems to have the most advanced systems possible to support and facilitate smooth and efficient trade flows. Performance testing is well advanced and I am assured by Revenue that based on the work completed to date they are confident that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (19 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I have no plans at present to propose the reintroduction of rent relief generally or specifically in relation to third-level students. As the Deputy may be aware, tax relief in respect of rent paid, was abolished for new applicants in Budget 2011. This followed a recommendation in the 2009 report by the Commission on Taxation that rent relief should be discontinued. The view of this...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (19 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 148 together. At the outset I would like to say that as Minister for Finance, I am responsible for the development of the legal framework governing financial regulation, and have no role in the day to day supervision of insurance companies. I have therefore consulted with the Central Bank on the matters raised by the Deputy. Latent defect insurance is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Proposed Legislation (19 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Investment Funds Industry has been a successful and significant element of the Irish financial services landscape for many years. This success has been underpinned by various periodic relevant changes in the legislative landscape that have made Ireland an attractive domicile for promoters in Asia, across Europe, the U.S., and further afield. This success has also benefitted from the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Staff (19 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by the Central Bank of Ireland that there are currently 61 open vacancies across the Central Bank, which are at varying stages of the recruitment process. A full breakdown of the number of vacancies in each functional area is detailed below. The current average time to hire for open roles is 10 weeks. Pillar Directorate Division Role Title(s) No of open roles...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland (19 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 126 together. I must remind the Deputy that the Central Bank cannot comment publicly on individual regulatory relationships or the applications for authorisation of specific firms. Information relating to the number of applications that have been processed by the Central Bank is published on its website, available here: . The Central Bank publishes...