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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (25 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Public Works has engaged in extensive consultations with the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, Department of Health, Health Service Executive, Department of Transport and An Garda Síochána to identify additional infrastructural requirements in ports and airports. This work is ongoing and includes facilities for...

Finance Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Now that the Ceann Comhairle has told me that, I will ensure I cut my cloth accordingly and we can conclude this evening.

Finance Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: It is in all of our interests to conclude this. Will this lead to the vote taking place in the voting block tomorrow?

Finance Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: That is fine. I wish to comment briefly on some of the other points that were raised here this evening. I listened to Deputy Ó Cuív's comments about the need to simplify the tax code and the sharing of information between Departments, which is what underpins the public service cards. I agree with his point that if a citizen supplies information to the State, particularly when...

Finance Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: It is a big change to the tax code but I wish to see the roll-out of PAYE modernisation. The Deputy was good enough to acknowledge the Revenue Commissioners' efforts to reach out to companies. It has every chance of being a success but I know that issues such as the Deputy raised can certainly affect it. Deputy Fleming made many points about health and housing, which are key themes of...

Finance Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank all the Deputies who contributed to this debate. In particular, I thank Deputies Moynihan and Fitzmaurice for their contributions and for staying in the House for the conclusion of the debate on this very important legislation. I want to offer two broad thoughts on the group of contributions I heard this evening, if I can, before I go on to deal with the content of them. The...

Finance Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Does the Deputy mean that accountants-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Accommodation (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: On the particular question regarding the properties being Bandon or locally based, I am afraid I do not have the answer to that question available to me now. I will, however, ask the Office of Public Works, OPW, to respond directly to Deputy Moynihan on the matter. The latest timeline I have refers to the work now under way by the OPW fire officer in assessing the safety of various...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As set out in the Revised Estimates for 2018, the capital allocation for my Department’s Vote is €5.2 million in 2018. In addition, Vote 39 for the Office of Government Procurement, which is a division of my Department, has a capital allocation of almost €1 million in 2018. The purpose of capital investment undertaken by my Department, including the Office of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy's exact question referred to my departmental spending profiles. He asked me about my Department.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Deputy Broughan asked about my Department and I answered the question on my Department. I take the Deputy's broader point. As I said earlier in response to other Deputies, I have responsibility for the Government's overall capital expenditure. Something different about capital expenditure this year is the fact that the capital profiles for all Departments were announced earlier in the year...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Accommodation (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: An Garda Síochána requested the Office of Public Works, OPW, to source additional accommodation in Bandon for a number of divisional teams which are being established in that area, namely, court presenters, duty and rostering management and protective services units. The OPW is liaising with An Garda Síochána to source a property solution to accommodate these units based...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Accommodation (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, the key issue that has confronted the OPW in dealing with this is the availability of properties to meet the different needs to which he has referred. I have been informed that this work began in November of last year and a full search of local property in Bandon took place to ensure that the various needs he has described are met. It appears at the moment that no...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Funding (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Managing expenditure within the overall budgetary parameters is a key factor in ensuring that our budgetary targets are delivered. As I said in reply to Deputy Durkan, the key responsibility sits with each Minister and Department. Regarding the health budget, spending on our health services is at a record level. In 2017, OECD data placed Ireland fifth in terms of spend per capitaamong the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Funding (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am accountable to the House for this. I regularly answer health expenditure questions in the House and at the Deputy's committee. Had I not provided the additional funding required by the Department of Health this year and that then resulted in dramatic changes in our hospitals and primary care centres, the Deputy would be the first Member-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Funding (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: -----to walk into the Chamber and condemn me for not taking action.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Funding (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy cannot have it both ways.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Funding (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy cannot, on the one hand, raise concerns about me providing an additional level of investment and, on the other, be the first Member to walk into the Chamber and condemn me if I do not provide that investment.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Funding (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: There we go.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Funding (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Yes.