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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (8 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my answer to PQ Ref: 2339/18 on 18 January 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Data (8 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The number of freedom of information requests received by my Department in each of the years 2013 to 2017 is set out in the following table: Year 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Number of FOI requests received 99 208 309 349 380 A determination on a Freedom of Information request must be provided within 20 days after the receipt of the request and the majority handled by my Department are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: HSE Funding (8 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: This policy area is the responsibility of the Minister for Health. Management of the budget allocation as voted by the Dail is the responsibility of the Accounting Officer for that Department. I, as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform have consistently prioritised Health, as evidenced by the additional €1.7 bn that has been invested into the health service since this Government...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (8 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s question, I can confirm that my Department has always been in compliance with such requests in relation to matters under the remit of my Department.  When specific issues are tabled for discussion by a Committee of the Houses of the Oireachtas and the request is more appropriate to another Department that has statutory responsibility in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (7 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to inform the Deputy that Recommendation 6 of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insuranceaims to address the specific problems faced by returning emigrants in relation to motor insurance. Pursuant to this recommendation, a protocol has been agreed between the Department and Insurance Ireland under which insurance companies have committed to accepting the driving experience of returning...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (7 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Tax relief is available to individuals, including PAYE employees, the self-employed and those with other sources of taxable income, in respect of qualifying health expenses as defined in section 469 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. Section 469 defines "health expenses" as "expenses in respect of the provision of health care including the services of a practitioner". A...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (7 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that a review is being undertaken of the overall tax payment position for the person concerned and that when this is completed shortly, Revenue will contact the person concerned directly providing full details in relation to their tax liabilities and payments for recent years.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (7 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that following direct contact by them to assist the person concerned a new application was submitted online on 23 January 2018.  This application has since been processed and the required exemption letter is available for download by the person concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Contracts Data (7 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 100 together. I can advise the Deputy my Department does not currently have any projects or contracts with the firm Capita or with the Capita group.  Based on the information available, which goes back to 2003, my Department has not had any contracts with Capita or the Capita group since that period. 

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Official Engagements (7 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As part of my ongoing international engagements, I meet monthly with my EU counterparts at meetings of ECOFIN and Eurogroup, including with my Dutch colleague, Minister Wopke Hoekstra.   Most recently, I met with him and a group of other colleagues en marge of the Eurogroup meeting of 22 January.  I intend to continue dialogue with him...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Data (7 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Contingency planning at both a domestic and an EU level is focused on three areas: preparing for a no-deal scenario or so-called “disorderly Brexit”; preparing for a transition period based on the “status quo”; and preparing for the future EU-UK relationship. While the outcome of the December European Council and the move on to Phase 2 has lessened the likelihood...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Data (7 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Assistant Secretary who heads the EU and International Division of my Department is designated as the lead official in the Department for Brexit matters.  A dedicated Brexit Unit within the EU and International Division was established in July 2016 to oversee and coordinate Brexit work across the entire Department and to act as a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Appointments to State Boards Data (7 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Finance, I am responsible for appointments to the boards of relevant bodies under the aegis of my Department. All appointments are made in accordance with the requirements of the governing legislation and the Government Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards.  However, the specific information sought by the Deputy is not available.  Details of current...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Private Partnerships (7 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 to 104, inclusive, together. The Public Private Partnership (PPP) model is an internationally recognised model to design, build, finance, operate and maintain public infrastructure. In accordance with international best practice, PPP contracts already typically include detailed provisions that apply in the event of the liquidation of a consortium member...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Forms (7 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by the National Shared Services Office - the office responsible for issuing P60s to its 124,500 payees - that the statutory deadline for the issuing of P60s is 15 February each year.  I have been informed also that Garda pensioners’ P60s were released on Thursday 1 February, 2018 and were accessible from that date for those who use the Payroll Shared...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Data (7 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Contingency planning for Brexit is taking place across Government and is focused on preparing for a no-deal scenario, a status quo transition period, and the future EU-UK relationship.  My Department is taking part in this contingency planning, which provides a baseline scenario for the policies and sectors impacted.  This can then be adapted as appropriate in light of developments...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Data (7 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department’s Brexit / EU / North South Unit is responsible for coordinating Brexit issues across the Department.  The Unit comprises six staff, along with an attaché based in the Permanent Representation in Brussels.  It oversees Brexit work across the Department and works closely with the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts Data (7 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has no current contracts with the company in question. The table sets out details of previous contracts the Department had with the company and details of a relevant Office of Government Procurement framework.  None of these contracts related to capital construction. Department/Office Purpose of Contract...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Appointments to State Boards Data (7 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s question on appointments to State Boards under the aegis of my Department, I can confirm that I make appointments to the Board of the Public Appointments Service.  In accordance with the “Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards”, expressions of interest for all relevant appointments to this Board are made through the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates Data (6 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 and 148 together. I am advised by the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal that the total number of appeals lodged and the number of successful appeals in the period 2013-2017 is as set out in the table. However the Board do not have a breakdown of these figures by county. Year No. of Appeals Lodged No. of Successful Appeals 2013 529 53...