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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Advisers Data (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to inform the Deputy that non-civil service appointments in my Department are made in line with “Instructions to Personnel Officers - Ministerial Appointments for the 32nd Dáil”, which include “Guidelines on staffing of Ministerial offices” issued by my Department. The details of each Special Adviser appointment I have made to a role in the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In support of local heritage and tourism interests, the Office of Public Works is committed to facilitating public access to the Round Tower at Kells. In preparation for the formal Consent process under the National Monuments Act that must precede it, OPW has undertaken preliminary work. The overall project will proceed as resources allow and having regard to other urgent priorities....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by the Office of Public Works (OPW) that €58,500 was approved in May 2018, under its Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme, for a project at Leenane Village. Galway County Council, who are progressing the project, have advised that the emergency works to reopen the road to two lanes have now been completed and a consultant is being engaged to look...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, consultation with local residents associations took place before the Papal visit in order to minimise disruption and inconvenience. Following the visit, a debrief took place with all agencies involved. The question of any disruption to residents outside the Phoenix Park is a matter for Dublin City Council. The Office of Public Works takes all relevant aspects...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I have been advised by the Office of Public Works that the application submitted under its Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme by Cork County Council for flood relief works at the identified location is currently under consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: On 5 December 2017, the Government decided to increase the compulsory retirement age to 70, for most public servants recruited prior to 1 April 2004. The majority of these public servants currently have a compulsory retirement age of 65. Primary legislation is required for the new compulsory retirement age to be implemented and to that end, a Bill entitled the Public Service...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The subject of overall recruitment and retention issues in the public service was examined by the Public Service Pay Commission in their first report in May 2017. After a comprehensive investigation, they found that "In general, evidence suggests that there are not significant recruitment difficulties to the various large scale public service vocational streams. However, there are problems...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: A number of State Agencies and Departments including Department of An Taoiseach, Department of Foreign Affairs, An Garda Síochána, HSE, OPW and Dublin City Council were involved in the complex logistical planning for the Papal visit which involved separate arrangements at the following locations : Áras an Uachtaráin, Dublin Castle, the Papal City Route, the Pro Cathedral,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Staff (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Public Works (OPW) recently set up a panel for appointment to seasonal and fixed-term fillable positions at the grade of General Operative Band 3 in the OPW Flood Risk Management - Eastern Drainage and Construction Region. The panel will remain in place until 1 June 2020. Staffing levels in the Eastern Region are currently in line with Workforce plan levels and while there are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I have been informed by the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal that the current waiting list is around four to five months. I am further informed that the Board will endeavor to reduce waiting times in the coming months, with an increasing number of hearings in comparison to the summer months. My officials will continue to monitor the waiting times.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Haulage Industry (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, it is a longstanding practice of the Minister for Finance not to comment, in advance of the Budget, on any tax matters that might be the subject of Budget decisions.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Haulage Industry (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, it is a longstanding practice of the Minister for Finance not to comment, in advance of the Budget, on any tax matters that might be the subject of Budget decisions.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: At the outset, it is important to note that NAMA does not build residential property. Instead, where commercially viable, it funds residential delivery on sites controlled by its debtors and receivers. NAMA is making a significant contribution to the supply of housing within the State and has committed to facilitating the delivery of 20,000 residential units by the end of 2020, when...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by Revenue that the Finance Act 1992, Part II, Chapter IV provides for the application of a duty of excise on motor vehicles called Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT).  Section 132 of the 1992 Act provides that the tax is to be charged at the time the vehicle is declared for registration or conversion.  The tax is therefore not imposed on, and nor is it related to, the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Immigration Controls (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92, 151 and 152 together. In relation to Question 36450/18, I am advised by Revenue that according to the Irish Aviation Authority there are currently 10 public licenced aerodromes apart from the three State airports. These are the five regional airports at Donegal, Sligo, Ireland West (Knock), Kerry and Waterford and the five aerodromes licensed for public...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 95 together. The review of the appropriate treatment for tax purposes of trade union subscriptions and professional body fees was carried out by my Department in 2016, and included in the 2016 report on tax expenditures published on Budget day 2016. . Regarding tax relief for trade union membership subscriptions, the review concluded that:...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that it provides public access to a vehicle valuation database via an online VRT calculator, which is located on its website at . This VRT calculator is dual purpose and can be used to show the Open Market Selling Price ‘OMSP’ and VRT payable on imported vehicles as well as the ‘OMSP’ and VRT repayable on exported vehicles.   When using...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Department has not incurred any costs in the contracting out of secure printing in 2016, 2017 or 2018, to date. The Department has an in-house Print Room.  None of the work completed would be considered secure printing.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (7 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy may be aware that, as Minister for Finance, I have no direct function in the relationship between banks and their customers. Decisions taken by banks in this regard, and the manner in which they conduct their day-to-day operations, are matters for the board and management of the respective banks.   Notwithstanding the fact that the State has shareholdings in some of the...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I would like to draw the Deputy’s attention to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 29 May 2018 and to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 10 July 2018 which are relevant to this matter.   I am advised by Revenue, and as I have stated in the replies to which I have referred, where an employer can show to the satisfaction of Revenue that the employee (current or former)...