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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...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 to 128, inclusive, together. I am informed by Revenue that the average (mean) Income Tax, USC and combined Income Tax and USC, paid by Schedule E and Schedule D taxpayer units, both overall and broken down by county, for the years 2011 to 2016 (the latest year for which data are currently available) are set out in the tables below. Jointly assessed...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Foireann Roinne (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Níl aon dualgas ar bhaill foirne An Roinn Airgeadais séirbhísí a cur ar fáil trí mhéan na Ghaeilge. Mar sin féin, tá painéal cumtha ag an Roinn de bhaill foirne atá Gaeilge acu chun an séirbhís seo a chur ar fáil nuair atá sé á lorg. Tá cúigear tar éis a chuid seirbhísí a thairg chun...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Foireann Roinne (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Níl aon dualgas ar bhaill foirne An Roinn Airgeadais séirbhísí a cur ar fáil trí mhéan na Ghaeilge. Mar sin féin, tá painéal cumtha ag an Roinn de bhaill foirne atá Gaeilge acu chun an séirbhís seo a chur ar fáil nuair atá sé á lorg. Tá cúigear tar éis a chuid seirbhísí a thairg chun...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I have not met with officials in relation to the project to which the Deputy refers. Overall responsibility for the management and delivery of the project lies with Cork City Council, with Exchequer grant funding being administered through the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. 

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

Paschal Donohoe: Ireland and Northern Ireland are partners in two EU-funded cross-border Cooperation Programmes, PEACE and INTERREG, with a total value of just over €550 million over the period 2014-2020.  The PEACE IV Programme has a total value of €270 million and aims to promote peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. The INTERREG VA Programme,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Please see listed below the applications submitted by Cork County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme in 2017/2018. Cork County Council applications - 2018 Project Location Details Status Amount Approved N71 Cork Road, Skibbereen Replace the existing culvert & upgrade of existing piped system Approved €237,009 Ballymakeera Sandbag...