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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Meetings (10 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I have no bilateral meeting currently scheduled with Minister Morneau. I last met with Minister Morneau in January 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (10 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, the Cost of Insurance Working Group undertook an examination of the factors contributing to the cost of insurance in order to identify what short, medium and long-term measures could be introduced to help reduce the cost of insurance for consumers and businesses.   The initial focus of the Working Group was the issue of rising motor insurance premiums and the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (10 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Payment Accounts Directive, transposed in September 2016 by the European Union (Payment Accounts) Regulations 2016, contains the right to open a payment account with basic features. This right extends to an asylum seeker, and also to a person who has not been granted a residence permit but whose expulsion is not possible for legal or practical reasons. Regulation 16 of the European...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Gambling Sector (10 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180 and 181 together. I am aware of the media reports referred to by the Deputy but I have no comment to make in so far as these reports refer to the business affairs of private individuals. Any gaming machine which is made available for play in a public place, must have a valid Excise licence which is issued by Revenue and known as a ‘Gaming...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (10 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Ireland has a competitive corporation tax rate, an attractive and stable tax regime and a strong commitment to transparency. Ireland’s tax regime is designed to encourage the location of real, substantive and high-value adding investment in this country.  We have a competitive tax regime that is fully in line with international standards for fair tax competition as agreed at the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (10 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: It is acknowledged that pricing in the motor insurance sector has been subject to a lot of volatility in recent years and, indeed, the problem of rising motor insurance premiums was the main impetus for the establishment of the Cost of Insurance Working Group.  Its Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance was published in January 2017.  The Report makes 33 recommendations with 71...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Recruitment (10 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to inform the Deputy that periodically vacancies arise in the Department of Finance that are filled by way of Internal, Interdepartmental and Open Competitions. In 2017 there were 9 internal competitions and to date in 2018 there were 7. Some of these competitions involve the successful candidate being seconded to another Department or to the European Commission. In other cases...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cycling Facilities Provision (10 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: It is expected that the report referred to will be available by the end of this month. The Office of Public Works will then give due consideration to the recommendations contained therein.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Election Expenditure (10 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The approximate costings of each Presidential, Dáil Éireann, Local, European Parliament and Seanad Éireann election and Bye-Election since February 2011 to 2016 are set out in the following table with the exception of the 2015 Carlow Kilkenny Bye Election* which was held with the 2015 Referendums Marriage Equality and Age of Eligibility to Office of President.  It is not,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Referendum Expenditure (10 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The approximate costings for all Referendums since 2011 to 2015 are set out in the table below with the exception of the Referendum held in 2011* which was not held on its own but combined and accounted for with the Presidential Election and the Dublin West Bye Election.  It is not, therefore, possible to give an accurate cost of that Referendum as there would have been an extensive...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (10 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The delivery of the new Forensic Science Laboratory at the Backweston campus is being managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW).  The Deputy should be aware that enabling works for Forensic Science Ireland that commenced in October 2017, have now been completed. However, due to recent changes in international forensic laboratory standards, the merging of the Garda Technical...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Travel (10 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The cost of official domestic and overseas travel, including the cost of accompanying officials, since my appointment as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in May 2016 is €76,329.89. The Deputy should note that €39,100 of this cost relates to accompanying officials. In light of the Government’s commitment to limit the cost of Ministerial cars from the fleet...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Project Ireland 2040 Implementation (10 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am in constant contact with my Officials in relation to all of the matters that fall into my remit. In respect of Project Ireland 2040, Government has agreed arrangements to oversee its implementation and the delivery of the National Development Plan. This reflects the fact that Government has now identified the strategic path to be taken, and the focus has now...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Requests (10 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Details of the FOI requests received by my Department from 1 January 2018 to 6 July 2018 are outlined in the table below. Appeals on FOI decisions issued by my Department can be made by seeking an Internal Review of the matter.  The appeal will involve a complete reconsideration of the matter by a more senior member of staff of the Department and a decision will be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Vacancies on State Boards (10 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s question on vacancies on State Boards under the aegis of my Department, I can confirm that I make appointments to the Board of the Public Appointments Service, which currently has no vacancies at Board level.  The details of the membership of the Board of the Public Appointments Service are available on the PAS website. More...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (10 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am familiar with the problem of coastal erosion at Portrane and I have visited the area and have received a briefing from Fingal County Council(FCC). It is a matter for local authorities, in the first instance, to assess and address problems of coastal erosion in their areas.  The Office of Public Works (OPW) is engaging with FCC to assist it in finding the appropriate long term...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Strategies (10 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Public Works (OPW) does not have responsibility for the preparation of a national coastal erosion strategy or plan. The OPW's prime responsibility in this area is the management of flood risk. To assist Local Authorities, meet their statutory obligations in relation to coastal erosion, the OPW has undertaken a national assessment of coastal erosion (including erosion rates)...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (10 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: PRD liability is calculated on all remuneration whether pensionable or not pensionable in accordance with Section 2(3) of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 (as amended).  Section 7 of the Act further provides that a deduction under Section 2 is not a pension contribution for the purposes of the Pensions Act 1990. Remuneration as defined in the Act...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (10 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Dunsoghly Castle is a National Monument in State ownership and is maintained by the Office of Public Works. Discussions are ongoing in respect of the surrounding lands in relation to securing additional space for the purposes of carrying out necessary conservation and safety works to the Castle which would be an essential prerequisite for any future visitor development. Currently, a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (10 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme was the largest ever flood risk study carried out in the State and covered 300 areas believed to be at significant flood risk. The CFRAM programme culminated with the launch on 3rd May, 2018 of 29 flood risk management plans which propose 118 new outline flood relief projects on top of the 42 major projects already completed...