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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Reports (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Commissioners of Public Works have accepted the recommendation, in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Report on the Analysis of OPW Spending on State Rents that, further research / analysis is carried out into the balance between capital and current expenditure. I am informed by my officials that discussions will commence with the Department of Public Expenditure and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Foireann Roinne (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Is é An tSeirbhís um Cheapacháin Phoiblí (SCP), comhlacht reachtúil neamhspleách don Státseirbhís, oifig faoi choimirce mo Roinn. Chuireann an SCP comórtais seirbhisí ginearálta i bhfeidhm agus ina lán cásanna sruthanna Gaeilge a bhunú ins na comórtaisí sin. Tá eolas maidir le líon na dtascanna ón...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am not aware of any published evidence that links recent construction company insolvencies and liquidations directly with the public works contracts. Insolvency statistics published for Q1 2018 indicate the construction industry recorded 42 insolvencies (22% of the total number of insolvencies), a 17% increase on Q1 2017. Published analysis points to legacy issues related to the property...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82, 83 and 90 together. The Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018, which was published on 9 July, provides for an increase in the compulsory retirement age to 70, for the majority of public servants recruited prior to 1 April 2004. These public servants generally have a compulsory retirement age of 65 at present, which is provided...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: A supplementary pension scheme has been in place since 1995 for those public servants recruited between 1995 and 2012, whose public service pension is integrated with the Contributory State Pension (CSP). This integration with the CSP means that the public service pension paid to them is based on the assumption that they will also receive the CSP at the maximum personal rate on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Legislation has already been introduced to address poor payment practices in the construction sector. The Construction Contracts Act was first introduced by Senator Feargal Quinn and enacted with Government Support in 2013.Commenced by Statutory Instrument in July 2016, it applies to all construction contracts (as defined in the Act), public or private sector, whether they are written or...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Managing expenditure within the overall fiscal parameters has been a key factor in ensuring that our fiscal targets have been achieved. A key responsibility of each Minister and Department is delivering public services efficiently and effectively within their budgetary allocations. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is in regular contact with all other Departments and Offices to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The river and areas referred to by the Deputy, are designated Drainage Districts and Cavan County Council is statutorily responsible for their ongoing maintenance. Funding in 2019 for these maintenance works is allocated to the Council by the Minister for Housing Planning and Local Government. Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020 (PSSA), which was negotiated last year, it was agreed by all parties that there would be an examination of remaining salary scale issues in respect of post January 2011 recruits at entry grades. This examination was informed by the Report to the Houses of the Oireachtas submitted by me as Minister, in accordance with Section 11 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Planned capital expenditure can be delayed for a variety of reasons. Because of this, Departments are permitted to carry over unspent capital up to a maximum of 10 per cent of their Voted capital allocation from the current year into the next financial year. Statutory provision for capital carryover by way of "deferred surrender" to the Exchequer was made in Section 91 of the Finance Act...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As I am sure the Deputy will agree, the EU-funded INTERREG and PEACE programmes continue to act as important drivers of regional development for the border region of Ireland and for Northern Ireland. The current INTERREG Programme has a total value of €282 million and is aimed at promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion. The current PEACE Programme has a total value of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the Baile Mhúirne and Ballymakeera Flood Relief scheme is currently at outline design stage, and the preferred options for the scheme are in the process of being finalised. The River Sullane has a history of freshwater pearl mussels, which have protected status as an Annex II listed species under the EU Habitats Directive. An...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Summer Economic Statement (SES) 2018, set out a General Government deficit of 0.2 per cent of GDP, or €780 million, for 2018. As outlined in Budget 2019, this General Government deficit target is now projected to be over-achieved, with the forecast General Government deficit for this year being 0.1 per cent of GDP or €315 million. As outlined in Expenditure Report 2019,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (24 Oct 2018)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Data (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 to 118, inclusive, together. I am advised by Revenue that it currently has three units in its Large Cases Division (LCD) with responsibility for both the tax affairs of high wealth individuals (HWIs) and for challenging tax avoidance schemes. The staffing costs of these three units on a full year basis in 2017 was €2.4m. Revenue’s overall...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Compensation Fund (24 Oct 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 Enforcement Activity (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 121 together. Regarding Question 44070/18, I am advised that persons who operate gaming machines, which are made available for play in a public place, must display a valid Excise licence, issued by Revenue, on each such machine and be in possession of a valid Excise licence for the relevant premises. The governing legislation in this regard is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Companies which made an election to be treated as a “qualifying company” for the purposes of section 110 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (“TCA 1997”) are subject to the same residency rules as all other companies in the State.  A company can only be a qualifying company if it is resident in the State. Therefore, a company which is not treated as tax...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Clearance Certificates (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Revenue has confirmed that a tax credit certificate issued to the person in question in the last few days. If the person has any queries or requires any further assistance they should contact Revenue at telephone number 01-7383636.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The details of the services provided by KPMG, William Fry and Arthur Cox contained in the published Payments to Suppliers (Purchase Orders over €20,000) 1 July to 30 September 2018, are provided in the table. Service Provider € KPMG Advice on accounting, strategic and restructuring matters arising from the wind down of the Credit Union Restructuring Board...