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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (3 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy should note that as Minister for Finance, I am responsible for the development of the legal framework governing financial regulation. Neither I nor the Central Bank can interfere in the pricing of insurance products, as these matters are of a commercial nature, and are determined by insurance companies based on the risks they are willing to accept. However, it is acknowledged that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (3 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The procurement of an external design team for the development of Newcastle West Garda Station is currently being progressed with tender documentation at an advanced stage of preparation. It is expected that tender competitions will commence via the EU journal shortly and that a full design team will be in place by early next year with the necessary works in terms of design development,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (3 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: A Planning Application for this development commenced on 31 August 2018, under Part 9 of the Planning and Development Regulations. The period of public consultation ended on 11 September 2018. It is expected that this process will be concluded shortly. At this point in time it is not possible to give a definitive completion date for the construction of the new Station until i) the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Equality Proofing of Budgets (3 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The ongoing work regarding Equality Budgeting in Ireland follows the Programme for a Partnership Government commitment to ‘develop the process of budget and policy proofing as a means of advancing equality, reducing poverty and strengthening economic and social rights’. The National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020 also contains a related commitment. A pilot programme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (3 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my answer to PQ 37374/18 on the 18/09/2018.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Data Centres (3 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: While most Government departments and Public Sector bodies are using or planning to use the Public Cloud for the delivery of services, it is envisaged that there will always be a requirement for on-site hosting of some of our more sensitive data. In this respect, Ireland is no different to the other countries in the EU. Where we do need to host systems and data on-site, it is beholden...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Papal Visit (3 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The overall final cost of the Papal Visit is not available as yet. The Office of Public Works continues to work on the post visit logistical arrangements which includes the de-rig, reinstatement and post-event administration for venues and locations associated with the visit including Áras an Uachtaráin, Dublin Castle, the Papal City Route, the Pro Cathedral, Capuchin Day...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (2 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 188 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides an exemption from Income Tax for persons aged 65 years and over where their income does not exceed €18,000 or €36,000 in the case of married couples or couples in a civil partnership. These exemption thresholds can be increased where there are dependent children and marginal relief is also available on incomes up to twice...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (2 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Programme for a Partnership Government contains a commitment to increase the Earned Income Credit to €1,650. The Budget 2018 increase of €200 was a significant further step in that direction. The extent to which it may be possible to make further progress in this regard will depend on the overall resources available to me in the context of Budget 2019. As the Deputy will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Decisions on the taxation matter referred to by the Deputy are made in the context of the annual Budget and Finance Bill process and, with a week to go before Budget day, I cannot give any indications of my plans.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I assume that the Deputy is referring to exit tax as applied to Life Assurance products. In general, consideration of any changes to the tax system are undertaken within the annual Budgetary and Finance Bill process. As is normal, the Deputy will appreciate that I cannot comment on any possible changes in advance of the 2019 Budget.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: My department budgets in line with the subheadings outlined in the Revised Estimates Volume for Public Expenditure 2018(REV). The budget for communications, press and public relations is included in admin non-pay costs specifically subhead iii. training, development, and miscellaneous costs, or depending on the nature of the expenditure it potentially could be accounted for as part of our...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (2 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166, 168, 169 and 173 together. I am advised by Revenue that as it operates as a fully integrated tax and customs administration, it is not possible to disaggregate resources deployed exclusively at any given time on customs work. Revenue currently has over 2,000 operational staff engaged on activities that are dedicated to targeting and confronting...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Imports Data (2 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Northern Ireland and Great Britain are important trading partners for Ireland. Data published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that in 2017 Ireland imported €1.37 billion worth of goods from Northern Ireland and €17.5 billion worth of goods from Great Britain, amounting to 1.7 per cent and 22.1 per cent, respectively, of total goods imports. In volume terms, data...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (2 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The customer due diligence requirements are set out in the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 (as amended by the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act 2013). Section 33 of the 2010 Act requires designated persons (such as banks) to take steps to identify and verify a customer’s identity prior to establishing a business...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171, 179 and 183 together. I assume that the Deputy is referring to exit tax as applied to Life Assurance products. In general, consideration of any changes to the tax system are undertaken within the annual Budgetary and Finance Bill process. As is normal, the Deputy will appreciate that I cannot comment on any possible changes in advance of the 2019 Budget.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Data (2 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland commenced its activities in March 2015. SBCI has forwarded updated figures to my Department that show, to the end of March 2018, it has supported loans to Irish SMEs totalling €972m to 24,002 Irish SMEs supporting 129,300 jobs through both its on-lending and risk-sharing activities. Below is a breakdown, by SME size, of lending using SBCI...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Increases (2 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the VAT rating of goods and services is subject to the requirements of EU VAT law, with which Irish VAT law must comply. I am further advised that there has been no change in the position in relation to the VAT treatment of cookery schools. In accordance with the VAT Directive, the provision of children’s or young people’s...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Project Ireland 2040 Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: My department did not hold any seminars in relation to Project Ireland 2040 and therefore did not incur any costs as a result.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Oct 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.