Results 81-100 of 790 for garda speaker:Paschal Donohoe

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...of financial sanctions, the Central Bank is engaging closely with a number of SPEs with links to Russia. Where the Central Bank suspects a breach of a sanction, the Central Bank reports such suspicions to An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...of financial sanctions, it is engaging closely with a number of SPEs with links to Russia. Where it suspects a breach of a sanction, the Financial Sanctions team reports such suspicions to An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (31 May 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...power to detain and seize nitrous oxide in accordance with the Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Act 2010. I know that Revenue works closely with other agencies in the State including An Garda Síochána, the Department of Justice and the Health Products Regulatory Authority in acting against the illegal drugs trade. I am assured by Revenue that combating the importation...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (17 May 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...and ensures effective risk focused deployment of resources. The smuggling of tobacco products has a transnational and cross border dimension and, in addition to Revenue’s ongoing cooperation with An Garda Síochána in this area, I am advised that Revenue also works closely with its counterparts in other jurisdictions including colleagues in Northern Ireland through the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (28 Apr 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...by uninsured and unidentified vehicles, the cost of which is added to motor insurance premiums. The Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Seán Fleming, has had engagements with the Garda Commissioner, the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland and the Department of Transport on this issue. I am informed the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, which is currently before the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (28 Apr 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...of the Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Act 2021, which places perjury on a statutory footing for the first time; establishment of an ‘Insurance Fraud - Office’ within the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, and - introduction of new regulations on solicitors advertising. The remaining priority actions for completion include: reforming the law on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (30 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...Personal Injury Guidelines in April 2021; the enactment of theCriminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Act 2021; and the establishment of the Insurance Fraud Coordination Office within the Garda Síochána. The Office to Promote Competition in the Insurance Market was also established within the Department of Finance and is chaired by Minister of State Fleming. Its role is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (22 Feb 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...and postal packages to intercept illicit products. Action after importation includes checks at retail outlets, markets and private and commercial premises. I am aware that Revenue and An Garda Síochána collaborate closely in acting against fuel, alcohol and tobacco crime, and also cooperate closely with their counterparts in Northern Ireland, in the framework of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (22 Feb 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...the Personal Injuries Assessment Board(PIAB); - the launch of a databank for new entrants by the Central Bank of Ireland; - the establishment of the Insurance Fraud Co-ordination Officewithin the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau; - the publication of the Final Report of the Central Bank’s Review of Differential Pricing in the Motor and Home Insurance Markets; - the expansion of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Inspections (15 Feb 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...and its use in the transport sector is negligible. Despite the success in combating the misuse of fuel, I am assured by Revenue that tackling such criminality continues to be a priority. Revenue and An Garda Síochána collaborate closely in acting against cross-border fuel crime and co-operate with their counterparts in Northern Ireland under the framework of the North-South Joint...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (26 Jan 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I will answer that question generally. That matter will be dealt with by the Department of Justice in future and paid for through funding allocated to An Garda Síochána. Therefore, there will be a change regarding the costs of the current arrangement, because the Garda will now have responsibility for Ministers, as individual circumstances change.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (16 Dec 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: ...and postal packages to intercept illicit products. Action after importation includes checks at retail outlets, markets and private and commercial premises. I am aware that Revenue and An Garda Síochána collaborate closely in acting against fuel, alcohol and tobacco crime, and also cooperate closely with their counterparts in Northern Ireland, in the framework of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: ...of the 66 actions were complete. Key reforms to date include: - the implementation of the Personal Injuries Guidelines; - the establishment of the Insurance Fraud Co-ordination Office within An Garda Síochána in September; and - the enactment of the Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Act 2021. In terms of my Department’s responsibilities, there have been...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Nov 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: ...that such an attitude would even be suggested. Public transport is safe, and in circumstances where it is not safe or any kind of issue is developing, I absolutely expect Iarnród Éireann and the Garda would do all they can to respond to the issue. A working group on this matter has been in place since May of this year. I am confident, given the way this issue was raised...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Nov 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: ...the threats of violence and intimidation that are caused by those engaged in it. My message to all who fall victim to that appalling criminal practice is to please have trust in our hospitals and gardaí to come forward because the issue will be treated with the seriousness that it absolutely demands. On what the Government is doing in response, one of the many reasons An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Gambling Sector (19 Oct 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: ...officers of a body corporate, is a fit and proper person to hold a Remote Bookmaker’s Licence.  For applicants that reside in the State, the Certificate of Personal Fitness is issued by the superintendent of the Garda Siochána located where the applicant ordinarily resides.  For applicants that reside outside of the state, the Certificate of Personal Fitness is issued...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Gambling Sector (19 Oct 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: ...who has responsibility for the regulation of gambling in Ireland. A Certificate of Personal Fitness is provided directly by that Department to entities that reside outside the State or by the Garda Siochana where the entity ordinarily resides in the State. The numbers of licences issued by Revenue in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021 for each (license) category are set out...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 Oct 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: ...in high-risk cases, currently involving 346 employers of €3.48m EWSS claims, payment of EWSS is suspended pending satisfactory conclusion of the Revenue intervention. Action on high risk and egregious cases, includes liaison with the Department of Social Protection and An Garda Síochána, as appropriate.    The Deputy will be aware that EWSS will continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (13 Oct 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: ...smuggling of tobacco products has a transnational and cross border dimension and in addition to Revenue’s ongoing involvement in the Cross-Border Joint Agency Task Force (JATF) and cooperation with An Garda Síochána in this area, I am advised that Revenue also works closely with international bodies including OLAF (the EU’s anti-fraud agency), Europol and the World...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (5 Oct 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: ...employed by the criminal gangs involved in that trade. The smuggling of tobacco products has a transnational and cross border dimension and in addition to Revenue’s ongoing cooperation with An Garda Síochána in this area, I am advised that Revenue also works closely with its counterparts in other jurisdictions including colleagues in Northern Ireland through the Cross...