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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (20 Sep 2018)

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 Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2019 (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Managing the delivery of public services within budgetary allocations is a key responsibility of every Department and Minister. My Department is in regular contact with all other Departments and Offices to ensure that expenditure is being managed within the overall fiscal parameters. The drawdown of funds from the Exchequer is reported on each month against expenditure profiles in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department does not own any land in County Meath. With the exception of the Office of Public Works (OPW), this is also the case for the bodies under the aegis of my Department. The OPW manages a diverse property portfolio, on behalf of the State, which includes office accommodation, Garda stations, heritage properties and visitors centres. In County Meath, the Commissioners of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised that the River Flesk does not form part of any Arterial Drainage Scheme which would fall under the remit of the Office of Public Works (OPW) under the 1945 Arterial Drainage Act. The OPW therefore has no responsibility for the maintenance of this river. The applications submitted under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme by Kerry County Council...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In my role as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments and for monitoring monthly expenditure at a Departmental level. I do not have a direct role in relation to project selection. Decisions on how Departmental allocations are invested and what projects are selected, are a matter in the first instance for my...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020 (PSSA), provided that an examination of remaining salary scale issues in respect of post January 2011 recruits at entry grades would be undertaken within 12 months of the commencement of the Agreement and on conclusion of this work the parties would discuss and agree how the issues might be addressed under the terms of the PSSA. ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Yield (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that statistics relating to Local Property Tax (LPT) can be found on the statistics webpage of the Revenue website at. These statistics, in the end of year reports, show the overall annual yields from LPT and the amount of LPT collected in respect of the Tipperary Local Authority area, since LPT was first introduced.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The tax treatment of a teacher’s pension depends on a number of factors: the origin of the funds paying the pension, the nationality of the individual and his/her residence status. For example, if the pension is received by an individual who worked as a teacher paid out of public funds, then in application of Article 18(2) of the Double Taxation Convention (“the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Imports Data (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the customs data available in relation to imports coming into Dublin Port does not enable an analysis to be undertaken of the share of this trade that might be destined for or transported to Northern Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that any gain made by an individual on the disposal of a dwelling house which has been that individual’s only or main residence together with land occupied as its gardens or grounds up to an area (exclusive of the site of the residence) of one acre is exempt from capital gains tax (CGT). For full relief to apply, the dwelling house must...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Data (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Firstly, I must point out that the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman is independent in the performance of his statutory functions. I have no role in the day to day workings of the office. My officials have been in contact with the Office of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman and I understand that that Office was going to contact the Deputy about this question. My...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman is independent in the performance of his statutory functions. I have no role in the day to day workings of the Office and I am not in a position to answer this question. I understand that the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman’s Office previously wrote to members of the Oireachtas regarding a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The deliberative process, involving An Garda Síochána and the Office of Public Works, to finalise proposals for the reopening of Stepaside Garda Station is on-going and nearing completion. Until this is concluded, it is not possible to provide design details or a precise timeline for the project.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service Staff Data (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, Civil Service Departments and Offices have delegated sanction to recruit staff up to Principal Office level based on their pay and number allocation. The Deputy will also be aware, that the Public Appointments Service, an independent statutory recruitment body undertook competitions in 2016 for Executive Officer and Higher Executive Officer in ICT for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Appointments Service (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is the statutory independent recruiter for the civil service. I am informed that PAS is currently piloting a system of remote proctoring (which allows for the protection of test content, ensure authenticity of the test taker etc) for the Irish Clerical Officer competition.    This will reduce the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware the Public Appointments Service (PAS) the statutory independent recruiter for the civil service. I understand from PAS that the - Number of Successful Regional Candidates from the 2016 CO competition was: 5,423 - Number of Successful Regional Candidates (2016 CO competition) remaining on panels: 596 All the 2016 Regional panels will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Staff (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The priorities of the Irish Government are represented as the collective interests of the EU27 during the ongoing Brexit negotiations. We actively engage with the European Commission Taskforce and EU Brexit Preparedness Unit. The chief negotiator for the EU, Michel Barnier leads discussions with the UK on behalf of the EU27. In light of the shared EU approach, Ireland do not negotiate...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Community development projects are generally exempt from VAT. Exemption from VAT means that they do not charge VAT on any goods or services they supply and also cannot claim deductibility on the VAT they pay on inputs related to their service. The VAT rating of goods and services is subject to the requirements of EU VAT law, with which Irish law must comply. VAT is charged on the basis of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Meetings (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I met with Dr Kevin Hassett, Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisors, on 11 September 2018. Among the issues we discussed were the recently published corporation tax roadmap, Ireland-US trade, and Brexit. I raised the issue of the Aughanish alumina refinery, and outlined its importance. We also spoke about the strong and enduring ties between Ireland and the United States.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Advisers Data (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to inform the Deputy that the special advisers used by senior and junior Ministers in the Department of Finance since the commencement of this Government are outlined below. My special advisers are employed in the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform. Minister or Minister of State Name of Special Adviser Commencement Date of Special...