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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (7 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the number of resident non-domiciled taxpayers in Ireland in the period 2014-2016 is set out in the following table. Figures for 2017 will be available later in 2019, when tax returns for that year are processed. As the returns for 2018 will not be filed until late 2019, the information requested in respect of that year will not be available until 2020. Taxpayers...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (7 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: As you may be aware, the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme provides relief from VAT and VRT (up to a certain limit) on the purchase of an adapted car for transport of a person with specific severe and permanent physical disabilities, payment of a Fuel Grant, and an exemption from Motor Tax. To qualify for the Scheme an applicant must be in possession of a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (7 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the following table sets out the total number of applications received, approved and rejected under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers scheme for the years 2014 to 2018 (inclusive). The table also includes the number of appeals received and the number that were successful for the years requested. Year Total Applications No. of Approved Applications...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (7 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Comptroller and Auditor General is independent in the exercise of his functions and therefore my Department does not have the details requested. The Deputy may wish to raise the matters directly with the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (7 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 and 74 together. As the Deputy will be aware, upon withdrawal from the EU and in the absence of a political agreement between the EU and the UK, UK (including Gibraltar) insurance undertakings and insurance distributors will lose their right to conduct business by way of Freedom of Establishment (FOE) and Freedom of Services (FOS) under the EU regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Preparations (7 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy will be aware that Brexit has implications across almost all sectors of the economy. Since the UK referendum, Brexit is an integral part of business planning in the Department of Finance and issues relating to Brexit are mainstreamed across all divisions of my Department. In this context, I meet and engage on an ongoing basis with my officials on issues linked to Brexit. The...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (7 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Finance, I am responsible for the development of the legal framework governing financial regulation. The day to day supervision of insurance undertakings is a matter for the Central Bank of Ireland, and so I have consulted with it in respect of the information sought. With regard to non-life insurance, I am informed by the Central Bank that as at 31 December 2017 (the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Compensation Fund (7 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Irish Insurance Compensation Fund (ICF) was established under the Insurance Act 1964, (as amended) and operates as a host-based insurance guarantee scheme. This means that it is designed to facilitate payments due under a policy in relation to risks in the State where an Irish authorised non-life insurer or a non-life insurer authorised in another EU Member State goes into liquidation. ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Deduction Systems (7 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that their review of the flat rate expenses (FRE) regime is ongoing and that it is intended to have the review completed by the end of 2019. It is not intended to further review the flat rate expense categories already identified as not meeting the statutory requirement for tax deduction, as set out in section 114 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. The Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Staff Data (7 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Similar to NAMA and the SBCI, all Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI) officials will be seconded employees of the NTMA. In order to ensure that HBFI operates in the most efficient manner possible it is envisaged that the NTMA shall first draw upon any relevant resources, services and experience that are already available within the NTMA, including NAMA, when appointing staff to HBFI. NAMA...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Documents (7 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that further information is required from the person in question before their tax situation can be fully determined. Revenue requested this information from the person on 4 February but has not yet received a reply. Revenue also attempted to contact the person by telephone but received no reply. As soon as the information requested is provided Revenue will review...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Records (7 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Shared Services Office (NSSO) is a statutory office, established under the National Shared Services Office Act 2017. On 1 January 2018 the NSSO became a separate Civil Service office, under the aegis of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform The NSSO has advised the Department that they scrutinise every invoice submitted to ensure that the goods or services invoiced...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (7 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 81 to 83, inclusive, together. The purpose of the capital investment undertaken by my Department, including the Office of Government Procurement (OGP), is to deliver greater effectiveness and efficiency across the Civil and Public Service, in the context of initiatives set out in reform plans such as Our Public Service 2020 and the Public Service ICT Strategy....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (7 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The 2019 capital allocation for the Flood Risk Management area will allow (i) the continued implementation of the existing programme of flood relief projects and the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme; (ii) the further development and progression of the initial prioritised tranche of projects arising from the Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) launched in May 2018 and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (7 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The information is contained in the following table: 2019 €m Commencing 2019 Completed 2019 B.2 Admin Non-Pay 3,027 On going B.3 Grants for Refurb works 250 On-going B.4 Purchase of sites & buildings 3,480 On going B.10 Unitary Payment* 25,000 On going B.6 New Works Capital Budget 74,030 Total 105,787 B.6 New Works (Detail) ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (7 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Vote 17 - PAS 2019 Capital Allocation 2019 Provision Purpose Overview of capital investment works to be undertaken €1,500,000 Funding for essential upgrade works on Chapter House This funding will be utilised to carry out essential improvement works at Chapter House in 2019 with the dual purpose of improving the functional specification of the building, and to ensure that the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (7 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The breakdown of the €10,900,000 capital allocation in the National Shared Services Office function for 2019 is as follows: Project Cost Commenced in 2019 Completed in 2019 FMSS Project €8,256,000 No Ongoing with system to 'go-live' expected in 2019 Fixtures & Fittings €35,000 Yes Yes IT Capital Expenditure €2,609,000 Yes Yes Further supporting...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (7 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The breakdown of the €100,000 capital allocation for Human Resources Shared Services is as follows: Project Cost Commenced in 2019 Completed in 2019 Pensions Room €20,000 Yes Yes Communal Canteen €80,000 Yes Yes Further supporting information is available as follows: Pension Room The National Shared Services Office (NSSO) is required to hold unique paper records...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Spending Code (7 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: While I have responsibility for public procurement policy, my Department does not procure public works contracts and has no role in invigilating the procurement process of the national children’s hospital project. It is the relevant sanctioning and contracting authority that has responsibility for the management of the tendering process for a public works contract and the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (7 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The first full assessment of the cost overrun and the reasons for it was received by my Department in the form of a report from the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board submitted by the Department of Health on the 19 November. My Department reviewed the report and met with the Department of Health to discuss it on the 23 November and made a formal submission to me on 26 November.