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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of the Ombudsman Staff (12 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: As part of the annual estimates process each Vote outlines to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform its pay and non-pay requirements for the forthcoming year. This forms the basis for negotiations between both parties, and an agreed allocation for the forthcoming year. Over the course of the 2018 and 2019 estimates processes, the Office of the Ombudsman's overall gross...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (12 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: There are two flood relief projects currently awaiting planning consent: Springfield, County Clare - a Part 8 planning application was withdrawn by Clare County Council in order to more fully assess certain environmental matters. A further application will be made shortly. Lower Morell project in County Kildare is the subject of a Judicial Review following approval by An Bord Pleanála.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (7 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Securitisation is a process by which a financial institution, through the creation of a security, assigns the benefits of its financial assets, such as its mortgage loans, to investors in return for a capital payment by investors.  As such it is a process which can be utilised by institutions for their liquidity, funding, capital or other commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (7 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: As per Parliamentary Question No. 22 of 28 February 2019, a voluntary payment (such as a staff tip) which is not included in the bill is outside the scope of VAT.   Where a restaurant, hotel, etc. presents a bill for a meal or any other service, all charges included are liable to VAT. This includes an amount or percentage in respect of a service charge regardless of whether...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am aware of the difference between the total taxation that arises in relation to self-employed and PAYE workers and the fact that this difference is due largely to the impact of Employer PRSI.  The example in the ESRI report referred to by the Deputy shows the amount of income tax, USC and PRSI associated with a self-employed person and a PAYE employee, both with annual income of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Book Sales (7 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: At the time of announcing Project Glenbeigh, PTSB confirmed that within six months the loans would transfer to Pepper Ireland who will then hold legal title to the loans. In addition, Pepper will act as servicer and administrator handling all of the day-to-day management of these loans. Representatives of Pepper, including the CEO, appeared at the debate of the Joint Committee on Finance,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Amusement Machine Licences (7 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: It is assumed that the Deputy is referring to ‘Amusement Machine Permits’ rather than ‘Amusement Premises Licenses’. I am advised by Revenue that amusement machine operators must hold an ‘Amusement Machine Permit’ as well as an ‘Amusement Machine License’ in respect of each amusement machine. The ‘Amusement Machine License’...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Company Liquidations (7 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by the Special Liquidators that the information requested is commercially sensitive and that disclosure could have a detrimental impact on the Bank's ability to maximise loan recoveries. However,  I am further advised that the value of assets now under the control of the Special Liquidators in these jurisdictions greatly exceed the costs incurred in recovering them. As...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Commencement of Legislation (7 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Act 2018 was commenced in full on 28 January 2018 under the Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 2 of 2019).  The Deputy will be aware that the Act also provided for amendments to sections 8 and 14 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 and this section has also been...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (7 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 81 and 82 together. I am advised by the Central Bank of Ireland that it has authorised 47 debt management firms. A “debt management firm” is defined in Part V of the Central Bank Act 1997 (as amended), and means “a person who for remuneration provides debt management services to one or more consumers, other than an...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (7 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: There are no public works contracts, managed by the Office of Public Works since 2014, whose final cost has been subject to a confidentiality clause. The standard public works contracts include a general Confidentiality clause which requires the Employer to keep confidential the Contractor’s rates and prices and any other documents provided under the contract which has been notified by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (7 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Department of Business, Enterprise & Innovation and its agencies have been working closely with the European Commission including DG Competition since November 2017 through the Irish/EU Technical Working Group on State Aid.  Through the mechanism of the Technical Working Group Ireland has fully utilised the provisions of the State aid framework to enable...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Project Ireland 2040 Administration (7 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department publishes a major capital projects tracker on the website of the Department, which sets out details of the key projects and programmes being implemented under the NDP. The tracker currently focuses on projects and programmes with a value of greater than €20 million.  Therefore, while it does not provide an exhaustive list of all capital expenditure, the list of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Works Scheme Applications (7 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has received no application from Mayo County Council for funding for works to construct a flood wall or to carry out remedial works on Sea Road, Belmullet. I am advised that localised flooding is a matter for the Local Authority in the first instance. However, it is open to the Local Authority to apply for OPW funding for viable flood mitigation measures...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (7 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, I have responsibility for non-pay terms and conditions in the Civil Service. Other Ministers have responsibility for such conditions in the various sectors of the wider public service. While I currently have no plans for the introduction of paid domestic violence leave in the Civil Service, there are a number of supports already in place to help...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (6 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The following table contains the information requested. Year Description Amount 2018 Switch Your Bank* (of which: YouTube)  *all recoupable from the banks** €402,210 (€8,896) 2019 Nil € 000 **The Switch Your Bank campaign is funded, in its entirety, by AIB and Permanent TSB, as part of a range of competition measures agreed with the European...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (6 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: In 2018, my Department engaged Language Communications to promote the Switch Your Bank Campaign.  The cost was €402,210 and the Switch Your Bank campaign is funded, in its entirety, by AIB and Permanent TSB, as part of a range of competition measures agreed with the European Commission to raise awareness and promote customer switching of financial products. My...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Staff (6 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: In September 2018, the Government granted approval in principle for the phased recruitment of an additional 600 Revenue staff to meet the challenges posed by Brexit.  Budget 2019 provided Revenue with the funding needed for 270 of the additional 600 staff to be recruited during 2019 to manage an orderly UK withdrawal. Following the Government decision to give greater priority to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (6 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I will draw the Deputy's attention to the contents of a document (details supplied).

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Banking (6 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy will appreciate that Government Departments and Offices in discharging their legal roles and responsibilities operate bank accounts with commercial banks to facilitate payments and receipts generated in the normal course of their activities. Such accounts are "public bank accounts" under Section 18 of the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act, 1866 on the basis that...