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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (13 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I fully appreciate the uncertainty that Brexit has caused not just for the PEACE programme but also for INTERREG.  For that reason I am committed to the successful implementation of the current programmes and to successor programmes post-2020. I was pleased, therefore, to be able to announce last October that agreement had been reached between my Department and the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Minimum Wage (13 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s question, the following table outlines the annual cost of implementing a minimum weekly gross wage of €15 an hour for all employees in my Department and the bodies under its aegis: Organisation Annual Cost € Department of Public Expenditure and Reform 272,453 National Shared Services Office 3,054,430 Office of Government...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Remuneration (13 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s question, the following table outlines the annual cost of implementing a minimum weekly gross wage of €600 for all full time employees in my Department and the bodies under its aegis: Organisation Annual Cost € Department of Public Expenditure and Reform 151,813 National Shared Services Office 2,203,267 Office of Government...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (13 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Public Works will respond to you directly within the next ten days in accordance with Standing Order 42A.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Appointments to State Boards Data (13 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Board of the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is the only State Board under the aegis of my Department. I am informed by the PAS that one applicant declared that they were a former TD when the vacancies were last advertised in 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (12 Jul 2017)

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.  This...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme Assessment (12 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 121 together. My Department complies with all relevant public procurement legislation including EU regulations. The core principles of the EU procurement directives are transparency, equal treatment, open competition, and sound procedural management. They are designed to achieve a procurement market that is competitive, open, and well...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (12 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Hypothecation is not a feature of the Irish tax system in general. I am not in favour of hypothecation of revenue receipts as it reduces the flexibility of the Government to prioritise and allocate funds as necessary at a particular time.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (12 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 and 124 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (12 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I am conscious of the difficulties that the absence or withdrawal of flood insurance cover can cause to homeowners and businesses, and that is one of the reasons the Government has been prioritising investment in flood defences over the last number of years. However, the provision of insurance cover and the price at which it is offered is a commercial matter for insurance companies...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Compliance (12 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: As previously indicated to the Deputy, Revenue carries out regular compliance checks on all lenders to ensure correct operation of the mortgage interest relief scheme. Additionally, all information in regard to the operation of the scheme is made available to the Comptroller & Auditor General for examination. Revenue is constrained by Section 851A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties Yield (12 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 and 128 together. I am informed by Revenue that the breakdown of the net Excise receipts by category for 2016 and the period January to June 2017 is as shown in the table. Please note that receipts shown for 2017 are provisional. Net Excise Receipts 2016 2017 (6 Mths.) €m €m Alcohol 1,208 561 Tobacco 1,098 257 Oils 2,173 994...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Expenditure (12 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The information sought by the Deputy is provided by NAMA and is set out in the table for the period from 2011 to date. Note figures may not total due to rounding. IP Firm IP Fees 2011 IP Fees 2012 IP Fees 2013 IP Fees 2014 IP Fees 2015 IP Fees 2016 IP Fees 2017 Total IP Fees € € € € € € € 1 Alder King - - - - 8,502 - - 8,502...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (12 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme provides relief from VAT and VRT, up to a certain limit, on the purchase of an adapted car for transport of a person with specific severe and permanent physical disabilities, payment of a fuel grant, and an exemption from Motor Tax. To qualify for the Scheme an applicant must be in possession of a Primary Medical...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Data (12 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 131 and 132 together. I am informed by Revenue that it issued the following number of Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) numbers: Year EORI numbers issued 2015 3252 2016 4952 2017 (YTD) 1303 An EORI (Economic Operators Registration and Identification system) number is a unique number that is valid throughout the EU and is used...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (12 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 to 136, inclusive, together. Like all Government agencies, Revenue is actively engaged in examining a range of scenarios in order to support Ireland's objective of maintaining the closest possible trading relationship between the UK and the EU/Ireland, post Brexit. The precise trading arrangements that will apply after Brexit will depend on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (12 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Department of Finance is working within the whole-of-Government framework for the preparation of sectoral Brexit response plans. This is to ensure that that Ireland will be in a position to counter negative economic impacts arising from Brexit, that Ireland's interests are protected in the negotiations at EU level and also that Ireland can seek to maximise opportunities arising,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Correspondence (12 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: A reply to the correspondence concerned was issued on 3rd July 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (12 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The question appears to concern the possible security implications of information displayed on the merchant receipt following a contactless payment transaction. Contactless payments carried out using credit or debit cards use the same secure payment technology as payments made with cards that are not contactless enabled. It is normal for a merchant to receive the card...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (12 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the tax relief claimed under section 481 for the tax year 2015 is €69.7 million. This information will shortly be published on Revenue’s webpage at . Information for earlier years is included therein. Information in respect of the tax relief claimed by companies for the tax years 2016 and 2017 will not be available until after the returns for these...