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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Freedom of Information (20 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 requires FOI bodies to prepare and publish information in an open and accessible manner on a routine basis. The Department of Finance “Freedom of Information Publication Scheme” is implemented in compliance with the guidelines as prescribed in the “Model Publication Scheme Guidance 2016”, published by the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The details of the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising including multimedia in my Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019 are provided in the following table. Year Description Amount 2016 Mortgage Arrears Communication Campaign €73,136 Switch Your Bank* ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Meetings (20 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware Ms Kristalina Georgieva was selected Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 25 September 2019 and assumed her position on 1 October 1, 2019. I briefly met Ms Georgieva shortly thereafter during my visit to Washington DC from 16-19 October to attend the Annual Meetings of World Bank/IMF. This short meeting did not have a formal agenda. I...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (20 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Notwithstanding the appeal in the Apple State aid case and the difference in view between Ireland and the Commission on the issue, the Government has always stated that it is fully committed to complying with the binding legal obligations the Commission’s Final Decision places on Ireland. As the Deputy will know, the State has now recovered the alleged State aid from Apple. The total...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stability and Growth Pact (20 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The EU’s fiscal rules, as set out in the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP), are an integral part of the EU’s broader economic governance framework. This framework has evolved significantly over the past two decades, particularly following the economic and fiscal crisis, which saw the SGP strengthened through the adoption of the so-called Six- and Two-pack legislative packages. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Project Ireland 2040 is the Government's long-term, overarching strategy to make Ireland a better country for all its people, integrating, for the first time, the national spatial and investment strategies. The projects under these plans which include roads, schools, primary care centres, housing, sporting and cultural amenities and business activation facilities impact villages, towns,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform currently have a contract in place with Three Ireland for the supply of Mobile Phone Services & Handsets, this contract is due to expire in April 2020. All mobile phones are currently procured from the Three Ireland contract, the contract was awarded on foot of a public procurement competition for the Provision of Mobile Phone Services...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Data (20 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The number of staff in my Department by gender and pay grade, as of 31 October 2019, is set out in the following table. Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Female Male Grand Total Secretary General 1 1 Deputy Secretary 1 1 Assistant Secretary / Director ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Advisers Data (20 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Details of special advisers contracted by my Department since the commencement of this Government are outlined in the following table. Name Commencement Date Cessation Date Deborah SweeneySpecial Adviser Appointed as SA to DPER on 06/05/2016.Reappointed as SA to DPER & Finance on 15/06/2017. N/A Stephen Lynam...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Legislation (20 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am not of the view that there is an anomalous distinction between the approach for retired public servants taking up employment in the public service as compared to those who take up employment in the private sector. In 2012, the then Government, in legislating to extend abatement to include re-employment anywhere in the public service, acknowledged issues around recruitment of skilled...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (20 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The principle of abatement of a public service pension is longstanding within the rules of various public service pension schemes. Abatement is an important aspect of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 (the Single Scheme Act). Section 52(1) to 52(5) provides for the abatement of a public service pension where a retired public servant, whose pension is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (20 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy's question, I wish to state that there have been no complaints of bullying and sexual harassment in respect of this Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Data (20 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy's question, I wish to state that there have been no dismissals in respect of this Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Project Ireland 2040 is the Government's long-term, overarching strategy to make Ireland a better country for all its people, integrating, for the first time, the national spatial and investment strategies. The projects under these plans which include roads, schools, primary care centres, housing, sporting and cultural amenities and business activation facilities impact villages, towns,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (20 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department's FOI Publication Scheme provides information about the operations of the Department in an open and accessible manner on a routine basis, in line with Section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act, 2014. The Scheme allows for the publication of information outside of FOI where the provision of information is not prohibited by law. My Department is proactive in publishing such...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of my Department, as of 18thNovember 2019, is set out in the following table. Department of Public Expenditure and Reform 2016 2017 2018 2019 Public Relations €5,417 * - - €7,592 Promotions - - ...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I take the Deputy's clarification. Of course he is right, it is the company. However, that just emphasises my point regarding a level playing field for companies paying tax. What the amendment is looking for is that a charity would not pay VAT when buying goods from a UK registered company that becomes registered in Ireland. How can that be fair to every other charity or company that pays...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 9: In page 30, line 16, to delete "10 years" and substitute "7 years". On foot of the 2018 Indecon review of the employment investment incentive, EII, and following on from the priority package of measures I implemented in last year's Finance Bill, I have brought forward a number of enhancements to the EII scheme to increase its effectiveness and attractiveness, at...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 10: In page 30, line 19, to delete "10 years" and substitute "7 years".

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 11: In page 30, to delete line 24 and substitute "paragraph (a).",".