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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (8 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Procurement is a key element of the Government’s Public Service Reform agenda and, given the volume of the State’s spend, it is essential that the Public Service operates in a co-ordinated and efficient way and delivers sustainable savings for the taxpayer. The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) leads on the implementation of the reform programme and sets the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Social Clauses (8 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Public procurement can be used to encourage suppliers to perform actions that are focussed on the inclusion of broader social policy considerations. In general, the inclusion of social considerations in a procurement process is most effective where the benefit is a core requirement and can be directly linked to objectives of the contract. The social objectives should be clear and verifiable...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (8 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Public Procurement is governed by EU legislation and National rules and guidelines. The aim of these rules is to promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers best value for money. Individual public bodies and contracting authorities are responsible for establishing arrangements for ensuring the proper conduct of their affairs, including...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (8 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Public Procurement is governed by EU legislation and National rules and guidelines. The aim of these is to promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers best value for money. The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) was established to lead on the implementation of the Government’s Public Procurement Reform programme. The OGP has...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Government Procurement (8 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Government established the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) to drive a new integrated and consolidated approach to public procurement. The OGP takes a balanced approach to delivering value for the taxpayer and supporting business access to public procurement opportunities. In this regard, the OGP promotes supplier awareness of eTenders ().eTenders is the Governments national...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Issues (7 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy will be aware that the Commission proposal for an interim Digital Services Tax, which imposes a 3% levy on the turnover of certain companies’ digital activities, is currently being debated among Member States – both at a technical and political level. I recently reiterated Ireland's opposition to the proposal at ECOFIN on 6 November where I highlighted particular...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Data (7 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware the projections set out by my Department in Budget 2019 Economic and Fiscal Outlookrun to 2023. Projections beyond 2023 are not available at this stage. Annex 4 of the Economic and Fiscal Outlook contains the nominal GDP and GNI* series used in the calculations below. 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 a. National Development Plan (NDP), € million 7,300 7,900 8,600...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme Data (7 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised that Revenue publishes a monthly update on the Help to Buy (HTB) scheme on the Revenue website. The most recent update to 01 October 2018 in respect of applications, both approved and pending, and claims made can be found at: www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/documents/statistics/tax-expendi tures/help-to-buy-stats.pdf. Revenue’s statistics show the number of applications...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (7 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy may be aware, there is already considerable work undertaken in the area of high wealth individuals and high income earners. In terms of policy measures to support equity in the tax system, Finance Act 2011 outlined a ‘super tax’ on banking bonuses in the aftermath of the financial crises. A tax rate of 89 per cent is applied to any variable remuneration in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Claims (7 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Setanta Insurance 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. The Deputy will be aware that the Insurance (Amendment) Act 2018 (Act 21 of 2018) was signed into law in July this year. The Act, inter alia, provides for the payment of 100% of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (7 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that it would not be normal to seek tax returns and letters of administration relating to a deceased individual, where that individual’s income consisted solely of a State pension and he or she had no assets, other than the family home. However, there are situations where such documentation may be required, for example, in a case where the deceased...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 473A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides for tax relief at the standard rate of income tax (20%) in respect of qualifying fees paid by an individual for a third level education course, subject to the terms and conditions set out in that section. Qualifying fees mean tuition fees in respect of an approved course at an approved college, reduced by the amount of the "student...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (7 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I would refer the Deputy to my response to PQs 43892/18 and 43895/18 given on 24 October 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (7 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Public Procurement is governed by EU and National rules. The aim of these rules is to promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers transparency and value for money outcomes. As Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform I have responsibility for the formulation of policy, dissemination of best practice and guidance in public procurement....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (7 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Public Works policy with regard to non-operational (vacant) State property and sites is to: 1.Identify if the property is required/suitable for alternative State use by either Government departments or the wider public sector. 2.If there is no other State use identified for a property, the OPW will then consider disposing of the property on the open market if and when conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (6 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) that the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (“ISIF”) has completed four investments under the Connectivity Fund, namely: - A $28 million co-investment in Aqua Comms DAC, a company that has developed fibre optic cables linking the USA, Ireland (Killala, Mayo) and the UK. - A €35 million investment as a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (6 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The VAT rating of goods and services is subject to the requirements of EU VAT law, with which Irish VAT law must comply. Under domestic legislation, professional medical care services recognised as such by the Department of Health and Children are exempt from VAT. Professional medical care services recognised by the Department of Health and Children are generally those medical care services...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (6 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that individuals or organisations that have a qualifying vehicle registered under the Drivers and Passengers with Disabilities Scheme can make an application for the Fuel Grant Refund for any twelve-month period (in arrears). The same process is employed regardless of the fuel type used. The quickest and easiest way to make a claim is to apply online using...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Data (6 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the Local Property Tax (LPT) receipts from properties in counties Sligo and Leitrim; the number of properties for which LPT is paid; the number claiming an exemption and the compliance rate (including properties where LPT is paid and where an exemption is claimed) is available at link: .

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (6 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The SBCI has delivered two major risk-sharing schemes, the Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme and the Brexit Loan Scheme, in 2017 and 2018. The Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme has now concluded and a total of approximately €145m of loans were drawn down by over 4,200 SMEs under that scheme. The loans were made available through AIB, Bank of Ireland and Ulster...