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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (28 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018, which was enacted on the 26 December 2018, provides for an increase to age 70 in the compulsory retirement age of most public servants recruited before 1 April 2004. Under the Act, any relevant public servant who had not already retired on age grounds before 26 December 2018 now has a new compulsory retirement age of 70. ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Building Finance Ireland Establishment (27 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: HBFI has been established as an independent, commercial entity to provide lending for new housing construction. As Minister for Finance I do not have any role in these commercial decisions and it is not appropriate for me to comment on individual credit applications. HBFI lending activities must be both commercial and comply with State aid rules. I am advised by HBFI that it intends to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Coverage (27 Feb 2019)

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 position is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (27 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) that current contract for public relations was awarded to Gordon MRM on 3 May 2018. The duration of the contract is 3 years and may be extended by the NTMA for a further period or periods in aggregate of up to two years. Public Relations Year Details of Events, Campaigns or Policies Company or Individual Amount 2018...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Expenditure (27 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by NAMA that receivers appointed to NAMA-secured properties are selected from NAMA's insolvency service provider panel which was established following a competitive public procurement process. I am advised that, arising from this process, very competitive fixed-fee rates were achieved relative to prevailing market norms. I am advised that, in general, fees are not paid to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Amusement Machine Licences (27 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 67 and 69 together. In relation to PQ 9904/19, Gaming machines and amusement machines which are made available for play must have a valid excise licence issued by Revenue. Legislation for gaming machines is contained in the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 and the Finance Act 1975. Legislation for Amusement Machines is contained in the Finance Act 1992. An...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgage Examination (27 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Firstly, I must point out that the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO) is independent in the performance of his statutory functions. I have no role in the day to day workings of the office or in the decisions which he takes. However the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman has informed me that while the Central Bank Examination was still underway individual tracker...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (27 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to a question from the Deputy, on 2 May 2018 I advised the Dáil that “Irish Airlines Pensions has advised this Department that as a result of the deficit that exists on the Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (IASS) pension fund, it is not in a position to fully fund transfers effected through the Public Sector Transfer Network (PSTN). The rules of the PSTN require a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts Data (27 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The details sought by the Deputy are not available centrally. The management of individual contracts is a matter for the relevant contracting authorities and my Department does not have a central coordination role in relation to contracts entered into by all state authorities. However information on the types of public works contracts that contracting authorities intend to use on public...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I welcome the opportunity to address Dáil Éireann on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019 and, in particular, the elements of it which I have proposed as Minister for Finance. The Government remains firmly of the view that the only way to ensure an orderly withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union is to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Pension (Contributory) Data (26 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111, 122 and 123 together. The Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 provides for the payment of an increase in the amount of weekly state pension where the beneficiary has a qualified adult dependent. Section 126 of the Taxes Consolidation Act (TCA) 1997 deals with the tax treatment of certain benefits payable under the Social Welfare Acts. By...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Investment Bank Loans (26 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: On 10 January of 2019, the European Investment Bank launched a three-month public consultation to develop a new Energy Lending Policy that supports EU 2030 energy policy and climate targets. During this consultation period, the EIB will engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including shareholders, industry associations, civil society and the private sector. The EIB held a consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carbon Tax Implementation (26 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 77 of the Finance Act 2010 provides that for the purposes of the solid fuel carbon tax, ‘solid fuel’ means coal or peat. Specific rates of solid fuel carbon tax apply to coal, peat briquettes, milled peat and other peat of €52.67, €36.67, €17.99 and €27.25 per tonne respectively. Section 77 also provides that: - ‘milled peat’...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Electric Vehicles (26 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by Revenue that the number of new electric vehicles registered by county in each of the past five years is provided below. County 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 CORK 24 73 49 75 123 CLARE 3 13 14 16 25 CAVAN 0 3 2 8 12 CARLOW 4 2 3 7 16 DUBLIN 102 167 157 257 630 DONEGAL 1 4 5 6 14 GALWAY 9 24 16 35 49 KILDARE 14 41 21 43 66 KILKENNY 3 10 8 8 16 KERRY 3 19 6 5 23...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (26 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, the Cost of Insurance Working Group (CIWG) proposed exploring the possibility that a specific unit, funded by the insurance industry, be established within An Garda Síochána to tackle insurance fraud. However, I have been informed that the Garda Commissioner has indicated his preference that, in principle, An Garda Síochána should not be funded by...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (26 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: VAT is governed by the EU VAT Directive, with which Irish VAT law must comply. Article 78 of the VAT Directive provides that the taxable amount shall include “taxes, duties, levies and charges, excluding the VAT itself”. The amount on which VAT is chargeable, in accordance with section 37(1) of the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010, is the total consideration receivable by...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears Breaches (26 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117 and 121 together. The Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (CCMA) forms part of the Central Bank’s Consumer Protection Framework. It is a statutory Code first introduced by the Central Bank in February 2009, with the current CCMA becoming effective from 1 July 2013. The CCMA provides a strong consumer protection framework, requiring relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Staff (26 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Revenue is a fully integrated tax and customs administration. Revenue currently has approximately 2,100 staff engaged on activities that are dedicated to targeting and confronting non-compliance. These front-line activities include anti-smuggling and anti-evasion, investigation and prosecution, audit, assurance checks, anti-avoidance, returns compliance and debt collection. Revenue had...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Children's Hospital (26 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The European Investment Bank is providing a loan of €490 million to Ireland to part-support the construction of the new children’s hospital and associated outpatient and urgent care centres. I am informed by the National Treasury Management Agency that €245 million of this loan has so far been drawn down. The Department of Health have advised that there are no current...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Property Sales (26 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that NAMA does not own or sell properties. Rather NAMA’s role is as secured lender and the properties securing its loans remain under the control of their registered owners, or in the case of enforcement, the appointed receiver. I am advised that the property referenced by the Deputy was controlled by a NAMA-appointed receiver and that the property was...