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Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt (26 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: General Government Gross Debt is the gross debt liabilities of the consolidated General Government (GG) sector, at nominal value. It excludes liabilities in derivatives, equity liabilities, pension and insurance liabilities and accounts payable. General Government Net Debt is a measure produced in accordance with the methodology of the IMF/World Bank Public Sector Debt Statistics...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banks Recapitalisation (26 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The market value of the State's remaining equity stakes in the banks, as at 19 July 2017, was: Bank Value of our stake – ISE close, 19th July 2017 AIB €9.6bn BOI €1.0bn PTSB €0.8bn Total €11.4bnThe State also holds warrants in AIB that are exercisable for a number of shares equivalent to 9.99% of the issued share capital of the bank, at a price...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Expenditure (26 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Non-voted expenditure, which is generally non-discretionary in nature, is paid out of the Central Fund under specific legislation. It consists of items such as the service of the National Debt, contributions to the European Union Budget, the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission, judicial salaries and pensions and the salaries and pensions of the President and Comptroller and Auditor General....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt (26 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: General Government Debt (GGD) is a measure of the total gross consolidated debt of the State compiled by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and is the measure used for comparative purposes across the European Union. National Debt is effectively a domestic measure as it is the net debt incurred by the Exchequer after taking account of cash balances and other financial assets. Gross National...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Expenditure (26 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Total non-voted expenditure in 2016 was €12,090 million, comprising €9,581 million and €2,508 million of current and capital expenditure respectively. The monthly Exchequer statement provides a further breakdown of current and capital non-voted expenditure under a number of different headings. The main items under non-voted current and capital expenditure for 2016 are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (26 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Currently NAMA expects to redeem 100% of its guaranteed senior debt by the end of 2017 and expects to redeem its subordinated debt in March 2020.  NAMA will focus on completing its ongoing deleveraging, its Dublin Docklands SDZ and residential funding programmes in the interim period to 2020. NAMA's 2016 Annual Report, which provides further insight...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (26 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy will be aware that NAMA outlined in its 2016 Annual Report that the Agency expects to return a surplus to the State in the region of €3bn, subject to prevailing market conditions, when it completes its work. It is important to recognise that this is a projected surplus - it will only materialise after NAMA’s debt is fully repaid and NAMA’s ongoing work is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (26 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The expenditure disclosed in the table relates to signed contracts for the provision of goods or services. In some cases, the amount shown is a cumulative figure based on a number of separate contracts. All of these contracts are actively managed. To date in 2017, my Department has not made any payments to any agency, organisation, or body in excess of €1,000,000. However, it...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Coverage (26 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: Insurance Costs (26 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148, 207 and 208 together. My predecessor as Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan T.D. established the Cost of Insurance Working Group in 2016 in order to examine the factors contributing to the increasing cost of insurance and identify what short, medium and long-term measures can be introduced to help reduce the cost of insurance for consumers and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (26 Jul 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Branch Closures (26 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to PQ 19081/17, which was answered on 13 April 2017. I should stress at the outset that the Irish Government has no formal role in the commercial decisions of the banks as to their future business model and whether or not they will close particular branches.  The Deputy will no doubt appreciate that the provision of services by banks, including the location of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (26 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Central Bank’s Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (CCMA) provides a strong consumer protection framework to ensure that each borrower who is struggling to keep up mortgage repayments is treated in a timely, transparent and fair manner by lenders.   The CCMA sets out how lenders must treat borrowers in mortgage arrears, or facing mortgage arrears,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Staff (26 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by the Central Bank that there are 155 open competitions in operation, and a total of 188 positions to be filled to bring staffing total to the approved complement. The breakdown of this vacancies is set out as follows: Pillar 2017 Complement Closing at Jun-2017 Variance (vacancies) to complement at end Jun-2017 Current staffing Vs. Compliment % vacancies Central Banking...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Abolition (26 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 to 155, inclusive, 165 and 166 together. The Universal Social Charge (USC) is projected to raise approximately €3.7 billion in Exchequer receipts terms in 2017, with this level expected to increase, on a dynamic basis, as employment and wage growth are projected to continue over the forecast horizon.  For example, on a no policy change...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (26 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed that the estimated cost of abolishing the Local Property Tax (LPT) in 2018 would be in the order of €460 million, based on my Department’s latest official forecast of LPT receipts for next year.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (26 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that, under Sections 99 and 202 of the NAMA Act, NAMA is precluded from disclosing confidential information, including information relating to debtors and the assets under their control. I am advised that, at its recent appearance before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, NAMA stated that it holds security...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Costs (26 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the cost of tax relief on medical insurance premiums between 2004 and 2015, the latest year for which data are available, is published online on the Revenue website and is available at: . In Budget 2014 a maximum premium threshold of €1,000 per adult and €500 per child was introduced on medical insurance premiums that would continue to be eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Costs (26 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 160 together. An exemption from tax is available on income of up to €15,000 per annum for individuals who mind up to three children in their own home. I am advised by Revenue that the numbers availing of the exemption of income arising from the provision of childcare services between 2006 and 2015, the latest year for which data are available,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (26 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161, 163 and 164 together. I am advised by Revenue that the available statistics on the calculation of corporate profits and related data are published on the Revenue website for the years 2011 to 2015 at: . In addition, a table showing the cost of tax expenditures, including the cost of losses is available at: .