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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Teachers' Remuneration (28 Jun 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. Additionally this Government accepted an amendment at Section 11 of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017, that within 3 months of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Projects (28 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The original design for the Irish National War Memorial Gardens, by renowned architect Edwin Lutyens, orginally featured a bridge across the river Liffey with a formal entrance to the Gardens from Conyngham Road. The bridge was never constructed and therefore access from the north bank of the river was never realised. The Commissioners of Public Works are in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (28 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The current OPW panel of asbestos identification consultants is in operation since 2012.  There are currently five consultant companies on the panel which OPW engages to carry out asbestos identification surveys and air monitoring services. OPW assessed the applicants on competency and experience in asbestos surveying and air monitoring and they were required to demonstrate...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Expenditure Reviews (28 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Work on the Mid-Year Expenditure Report is ongoing in my Department. Last year, the report was published on July 19th. The exact publication date for 2018 has yet to be finalised, however it is intended that it will follow a similar timeline to 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (28 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Public Procurement is governed by EU legislation and National rules and guidelines. The aim of these rules is to promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers best value for money. All public works projects that are delivered under the Exchequer-funded element of the Government's capital plan must be procured in accordance with the provisions...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The State pension, including an increase for a qualifying adult dependent, is chargeable to income tax. Where an individual is entitled to the State pension and such pension is increased by virtue of that individual having a qualifying adult dependant, it remains one pension for tax purposes. This position was not changed by Finance (No.2) Act 2013, which inserted Section 126(2B) into the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy is asking what impact an increase in exchequer capital expenditure – in addition to existing National Development Plan (NDP) commitments - of c. €1.2 billion, €0.96 billion and €1.02 billion would have on fiscal space in 2019-2021 respectively. Compared with the figures in Table 3 of the 2018 Summer Economic Statement, the increases would use fiscal...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I welcome the proactive role that the Alliance for Insurance Reform is taking in regard to the issue of the cost of insurance, particularly for businesses.  I can assure the Deputy that my Department and I are both very conscious of the impact that the volatility in insurance prices in the last few years has had on consumers and businesses and am well aware of the issues raised by the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Personal Injury Claims (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Allegations of companies engaging in “claims harvesting” practices were brought up during the consultation process for the Cost of Insurance Working Group’s Report on the Cost of Employer and Public Liability Insurance.  The Working Group in turn put some of the points raised to the Law Society of Ireland.  The Law Society stated that it actively enforces...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (27 Jun 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: Summer Economic Statement (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The following is a breakdown of ‘pre-committed fiscal space for expenditure’ in Table 3 of the Summer Economic Statement: € billions 2019 2020 2021 Demographics 0.4 0.4 0.5 Public Service Stability Agreement 0.4 0.3 0.2 Carryover of Budget 2018 measures 0.3 0.0 0.0 Capital expenditure* 1.0 1.0 1.1 Pre-committed Expenditure 2.1 1.7 1.8 *This is the amount in fiscal...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Trade Union Membership (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: A 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. The review may be found at the following link: () The review concluded that: "...analysis of the scheme using the principles laid down by the Department’s...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to clarify for the Deputy that ‘claims management companies’ are not a specific authorisation category for Central Bank of Ireland Regulated Financial Service Providers (RFSPs). Activities such as ‘loss assessing’ and ‘claims handling’ on behalf of a policyholder are considered to be regulated activities under the European...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Electric Vehicles (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The question raised by the Deputy is a matter for response by the Office of Public Works. The OPW have prepared a co-ordinated reply.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: My department does not have a role in Public Sector transfers. Public Servants are employed under different legislative provisions and terms and conditions to Civil Servants. A Public Servant may apply for positions through an open recruitment competition for the Civil Service. You will be aware that my department are currently developing a Civil Service Mobility scheme. This is one...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The refurbishment and upgrade of Newcastle West Garda Station is included in the Capital Investment Plan 2016-2021 for An Garda Síochána. The Office of Public Works is currently developing plans  for a new District Headquarters facility on the existing site in Newcastle West which is based on a brief of requirements received from An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my answer to PQ 2235/18 on the 18 January 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: An application for an abatement waiver must come from the individual’s current employer and must be signed by the Secretary General (or equivalent) of the Department/Office. An abatement waiver, if successful, is only granted in exceptional circumstances and for a limited period. An application for an abatement waiver must be addressed to the Minister for Public Expenditure and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Teachers' Remuneration (27 Jun 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. Additionally this Government accepted an amendment at Section 11 of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017, that within 3 months of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Electric Vehicles (27 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: There are no charging points in any buildings currently occupied by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.  There is a very small number of charging points, maybe 4 or 5, in other buildings owned or leased by the Office of Public Works and occupied by central Government Departments and Agencies.  These have been installed at the request of the occupying...