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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 69, 71 and 72 together. As the Deputy will be aware, a key priority for the Government and the Central Bank of Ireland is ensuring that the interests of consumers of financial services are protected. A key element of the Central Bank’s role is ensuring that the consumer protection regulatory framework is fit for purpose and ensures that consumers best...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Supporting the availability of finance for SMEs is a cornerstone of Government policy in our efforts to strengthen the economy and create jobs. Government is focused on ensuring that all viable SMEs have access to an appropriate supply of credit from a diverse range of bank and non-bank sources. In this regard the Government has developed a number of initiatives to ensure that the supply of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand that my officials sought to speak with staff in the Deputy's office seeking clarification regarding the substance of the question posed. In the absence of a response from the Deputy's office it is with regret that I cannot answer this question at this time. However I would like to assure the Deputy that my officials are available to discuss this matter, and if he wishes to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, a Commission communication entitled, "Towards a more efficient and democratic decision making in EU tax policy" has recently been published. This communication sets out a roadmap which aims to start a debate around changing the system of voting for tax files from unanimity to qualified majority voting, QMV. The Commission roadmap identifies the "passerelle...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Capital Expenditure Programme (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Based on the clarification received from the Deputy's office stating that this PQ is concerned with projects with a cost of €10 million or more I can confirm that my Department has not had any capital project in excess of this amount since 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Budget 2019 was published on 9 October 2018. The first full assessment of the cost overrun and the reasons for it was received by my Department in the form of a report from the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board submitted by the Department of Health on the 19 November. My Department reviewed the report and met with the Department of Health to discuss it on the 23 November and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to PQ Ref: 6225/19 and PQ Ref: 6219/19, which were answered together on 07/02/2019.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78, 79 and 82 together. In my role as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments and for monitoring monthly expenditure at a Departmental level. Responsibility for the management of individual projects rests with the relevant sponsoring Department or Agency. We have examined all...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Courts Service Properties (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The property referred to by the Deputy is not in the control of the Office of Public Works but is vested in the Courts Service in accordance with section 26 of the Courts Service Act 1998.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Children's Hospital (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand that the memo referred to is an internal Memo provided to the Minister for Health from his officials in the Department of Health. The first full assessment of the cost overrun and the reasons for it was received by my Department in the form of a report from the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board submitted by the Department of Health on the 19 November. My...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department has not completed any capital projects, of the scale defined by the Deputy's office, since 2011. In order to obtain the information sought in respect of such capital projects completed by other Departments, a separate question would need to be submitted to each of the relevant Ministers.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Data (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Government policy requires the use of the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) on all projects delivered under the Exchequer-funded element of the public capital programme. The public works contract is a key component of the CWMF and is a lump sum, fixed-price contract which is to be used on all public works projects. It is possible for public bodies to seek a derogation from the use...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The table below sets out the information requested by the Deputy in relation to the company in question: Year Service Cost 2015 External expertise and support on Public Service Reform €36,900 2015 ICT Baselining Project €148,781 2018 Banking Services for central government – review of market €44,526

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Arising from the Government decision of Tuesday 12thFebruary 2019 in relation to capital reallocations related to the cost overrun on the National Children's hospital, the Office of Public Works is reviewing the most appropriate means of achieving the required capital savings of €3 million in the flood risk management area. Expenditure on any particular project or programme in any year...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Broadband Plan Expenditure (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 88 together. All public capital projects are subject to the provisions of the Department’s Public Spending Code. The Public Spending Code provides key principles as well as identifying a clear framework for the appraisal, planning and management of these capital projects. This includes the specification of the respective roles and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Review (19 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The proceeds of the local property tax, LPT, are largely used in the general provision and maintenance of infrastructure, services and amenities in a local authority area. Accordingly, residential property owners in estates not yet taken in charge benefit from the expenditure of these proceeds in the same way as the owners of other residential properties in the general locality in terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Betting Licences Data (19 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the following table sets out the number of Gaming Machine Licences issued and the fees collected for the years 2016 to 2018, inclusive. - 2016 2017 2018 - - - Licence Type Number Issued Total Duty € million Number Issued Total Duty € million Number Issued Total Duty € million Gaming Machine(Annual Licence) 2,668 1,347,340 3,599 1,817,495...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Debt Collectors Regulation (19 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Debt collection agencies are not regulated entities and therefore are not subject to authorisation and supervision by the Central Bank of Ireland. However, financial service providers providing credit, which are regulated by the Central Bank, may appoint agents to conduct debt collection activities. In the case of credit provided by financial service providers regulated by the Central Bank...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (19 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: In replying to the Deputy’s Question No 178 of 5 February 2019, I stated that “there is no means under EU VAT law to apply a lower VAT rate to the supply of non-alcoholic beer”. I regret to inform the Deputy that this is incorrect. The position is that it is may be possible under Annex III of the VAT Directive for a reduced rate to be applied to non-alcoholic beverages....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (19 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Following the Deputy's question of 4 October last, I wrote to the Central Bank on this matter. The Bank is conducting an examination into this issue from a regulatory and policy perspective but has indicated, based on the information available to date, that an entity operating in such a manner may not require a specific authorisation from the Central Bank. The Bank is not in a position...