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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 208 together. Supporting the availability of finance for SMEs is a cornerstone element 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...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As you are aware, the Cost of Insurance Working Group published its Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance on 10 January 2017.  The Report makes 33 recommendations with 71 associated actions to be carried out in agreed timeframes, set out in an Action Plan within the Report.  Work is ongoing on the implementation of the recommendations by the relevant Government...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth Rate (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 and 209 together. Recent economic indicators have generally been positive, indicating that the recovery is continuing in a sustainable manner.   Modified domestic demand, which adjusts for distortions in the Irish economy, is up 4.0 per cent in 2017. Growth is broad based with net exports also contributing positively to growth last year. The strength...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department has been to the fore in producing and funding a number of Brexit-related studies, both before and since the UK's referendum decision, to assess and prepare for the impact of a UK exit from the European Union. All of these Brexit-related studies are available on my Department's website. In addition, regular updates of my Department’s Macro-Economic forecasts take account...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, within the remit of the Central Bank of Ireland's responsibilities for safeguarding stability and protecting consumers; its approach to mortgage arrears resolution is focused on ensuring the fair treatment of borrowers through a strong consumer protection framework and ensuring that lenders have appropriate arrears resolution strategies and operations.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, within the remit of the Central Bank’s responsibilities for safeguarding stability and protecting consumers, its approach to mortgage arrears resolution is focused on ensuring the fair treatment of borrowers through a strong consumer protection framework and ensuring that lenders have appropriate arrears resolution strategies and operations in place. ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Job Creation Data (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department's most recent macroeconomic forecasts were published with Budget 2018 in October last year, and cover the period up until 2021. The table sets out the total employment projections from these forecasts. Overall, it is forecast that approximately 115,000 net additional jobs will be created over the period from 2018 to 2021. For this year, employment growth of 2.3 per cent...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 27 February 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215, 216, 220 and 223 together. The public service is central to economic and social life in Ireland. Significant reforms have been made in recent years and have made the work of the public service more transparent, decision-making more accountable and service delivery more effective and efficient. Our Public Service 2020, which I launched last...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In 2017, the OECD were commissioned by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to undertake a written evaluation of the Public Service Reform Plan 2014-16, with a view to informing future public service reform efforts. This assessment, which was published in July 2017, focused on whether the plan met its objectives; provided clear recommendations for the future direction of public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218 and 219 together. Procurement is a key element of the Government’s Public Service Reform agenda and is a very significant portion of overall spending. The State buys everything from pens and paper, through to naval vessels and surgical equipment. In this context, it is essential that the Public Service operates in a co-ordinated and efficient...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware the unwinding of the emergency FEMPI legislation commenced with the Lansdowne Road Agreement 2016-2018 and will be completed under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 -2020.  The Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 sets out a specific schedule of measures and dates in respect of deductions made under the FEMPI Acts including provisions in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The recent review of the capital plan, Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016–2021, was published in September 2017. This review: - confirmed the compelling case for increased public capital investment to strengthen Ireland’s public capital infrastructure and build the resilience of the economy in terms of significant risks such as Brexit; - emphasised...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, a whole of Government approach is being adopted to addressing the impacts of Brexit. Detailed work is taking place across Departments and in State agencies to prepare for the UK’s exit from the EU. This includes contingency planning for all Brexit scenarios; engagement with stakeholders; support to companies from the enterprise agencies; and work to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Based on the information provided, the person concerned availed of a marriage gratuity in respect her service when she retired in 1979.  In accordance with the terms and conditions of the payment of marriage gratuities, acceptance of a marriage gratuity is in lieu of any superannuation entitlements arising from such service.  Therefore , there is no entitlement to an...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Formal arrangements to meet in relation to the matter concerned are the subject of deliberation between the parties and remain to be finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Public Service Agreements (PSAs) provide for agreed redeployment arrangements to apply in the civil service and in other parts of the public service. Redeployment is primarily a mechanism for the transfer of surplus staff to areas where appropriate vacancies exist. My Department is responsible for redeployment in the civil service and non-commercial state...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (27 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question no. 54985/17 answered on 16 January 2018.

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: He was only asking.

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Tánaiste was not making any accusations.