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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (16 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: Let me say at the outset that I am very aware of the affordability and availability of insurance cover issues facing not-for-profit organisations, such as the one outlined in the Deputy’s question.  While I have much sympathy for the position such groups find themselves, it is important to note that neither I, nor the Central Bank of Ireland, have any influence over the pricing of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Fraud (16 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: At the outset, I wish to acknowledge the general problems faced by many consumers, businesses, and community and voluntary groups, in relation to the cost and availability of insurance.  I believe that the vast majority of personal injury claims are genuine, and that when an individual suffers an injury as a result of another party’s negligence, then that claimant deserves to be...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Company Liquidations (16 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: Setanta Insurance ("Setanta") was placed into liquidation by the Malta Financial Services Authority on 30 April 2014.  As it was a Maltese incorporated company, the liquidation is being carried out under Maltese law. As the Deputy is aware, neither I nor the Department of Finance have any role in the process including the making of applications to the High Court or payments. ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt (16 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I am assuming the Deputy's question refers to Irish sovereign debt. However, it should be noted that the ECB’s active asset purchase programmes also extend to the purchase of private sector assets. These purchases include covered bonds and asset-backed securities issued/originated by Irish banks, and corporate sector bonds issued by Irish non-bank corporations. With respect to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I have been advised by the Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) that they have been engaging closely with regulated entities on payment breaks during the pandemic period. Payment breaks are a significant support for borrowers and provide breathing space to help them address short-term liquidity constraints due to the impact of COVID-19. A key focus has been to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: Guidance has been provided on this issue by my department to public service employers and is set out below. In relation to private sector employees - this is be a matter for each individual employer and the unique contractual arrangements that are in place for their employees. It is a requirement under the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 that employees are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: The national campaign for a 4 day week relates to a significant change to working time in Ireland for the entire workforce in both the public and private sectors. In terms of introducing a four day week in the civil and public service there are significant considerations to be taken account of including potential impacts on service provision to the public and any...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: Tables 1 - 3 and 4 – 6 in the attached appendix set out the monthly profiles for gross and net voted expenditure, respectively. These voted expenditure profiles for 2020 are based on the Revised Estimates for Public Services (REV) 2020 published in December 2019, and as such, do not reflect the additional expenditure that has been allocated in response to the Covid-19 crisis....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: The Return to Work Safely Protocol (“the Protocol”) was launched by the Department of Business Enterprise and Innovation on 9th May 2020 to support employers and workers across Ireland in the measures that will help to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. The Protocol outlines the steps that all employers and workers must take in order to ensure a safe...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff (16 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: There were 41,633 civil servants, employed across the Civil Service on a full- time equivalent (FTE) basis, as of end-March 2020, the most recent quarterly figures available.  The attached file sets out a breakdown of such civil servants, by grade and by gender, in each of the Government Departments and associated offices, bodies and agencies. Numbers are shown as...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Civil Service (16 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: Under Action 8 of the Civil Service Renewal Plan, a wide range of initiatives to improve gender balance across the Civil Service have been developed and are being implemented within Departments and Offices. The Civil Service Management Board (CSMB), which comprises of the Secretaries General in Departments, has also identified a range of actions aimed at improving gender balance at senior...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Civil Service (16 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: The Civil Service is strongly committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices. Our commitment is demonstrated and documented with key actions in the People Strategy, Our Public Service and the Public Appointments Service Corporate Strategic Plan. - Civil Service People Strategy 2017-2020; The Civil Service People Strategy action to review and revise the Civil Service...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: The 2020 Revised Estimates allocation for An Garda Síochána (Vote 20) was €1,783.5 million.   The Department of Justice and Equality provides my Department with regular reports in relation to the expenditure impacts of Covid-19 for the Justice Sector including for the Garda Vote.  The most recent report in the context of the Monthly...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has not incurred any costs associated with social media monitoring in the years specified.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39, 43 and 61 together. Such statistical information as is collated on the Temporary Wage Supplement Scheme (TWSS) (including information by sector) is provided by the Revenue Commissioners on a weekly basis and set out at the following link: www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/information-about-revenue/statis...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (9 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 40 and 56 together. Consanguinity relief is the relief that applies in relation to transfers of farmland between certain blood relatives whereby the applicable rate of stamp duty is reduced from 7.5% to 1%. The details and conditions of the relief are set out in Schedule 1(5) of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999. The relief is due to expire on 31...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (9 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: Farm Consolidation Stamp Duty relief is a measure which allow a farmer to claim relief from stamp duty where he or she sells land and purchases land, in order to consolidate his or her holding. The relief, as set out in section 81C of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999, is due to expire at the end of this year. There are a number of conditions that must be satisfied for the relief...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 42 and 62 together. I am advised by Revenue that section 118(5G) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides for the cycle to work scheme. This scheme provides an exemption from benefit-in-kind where an employer purchases a bicycle and associated safety equipment up to a maximum of €1,000 for an employee to use, in whole or in part, to travel to work....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: The Temporary Wage Supplement Scheme (TWSS) is an emergency measure to deal with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy. The TWSS is intended to maximise staff retention and firm viability by maintaining the link between the employer and employee insofar as is possible through this period. The statutory requirements for access to the scheme include that: - the business is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Funding (9 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the European Commission has, on 27 May, published revised proposals for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) to run from 2021-2027 to be supplemented by a proposed temporary European recovery instrument called “Next Generation EU”. The total amount being proposed for the period 2021-2027 is €1.85 trillion in commitments (2018 prices)...