Niall Collins
Ceist:331. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of adapting the employment and investment incentive (details supplied), in tabular form. [28733/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraEmployment Investment Incentive Scheme
Ceisteanna (331)
Freagraí scríofa
The table sets out the cost to the exchequer (per investment) of a 30% relief for investors in the Employment and Investment Incentive at each of the investment points identified by the Deputy, assuming that the investor has a sufficient income tax liability to avail of the relief in full.
|
Amount € |
Tax Cost € |
Additional Cost Over Existing Ceiling € |
|
150,000 |
50,000 |
- |
|
200,000 |
60,000 |
10,000 |
|
300,000 |
90,000 |
40,000 |
|
400,000 |
120,000 |
70,000 |
|
500,000 |
150,000 |
100,000 |
|
600,000 |
180,000 |
130,000 |
|
700,000 |
210,000 |
160,000 |
|
800,000 |
240,000 |
190,000 |
|
900,000 |
270,000 |
220,000 |
|
1,000,000 |
300,000 |
250,000 |
|
1,100,000 |
330,000 |
280,000 |
|
1,200,000 |
360,000 |
310,000 |
|
1,300,000 |
390,000 |
340,000 |
As data in relation to the number of investors who might increase relevant investments, or who might make investments which are not currently made, is unavailable, it is not possible to project an overall potential cost for the increased thresholds proposed.
The Deputy may be interested to note that the level of investments made under the incentive has increased significantly in recent years, rising from €13.4 million in 2012 to €108.5 million in 2016. Detailed statistics on the take up of the scheme, the level of investments made, and the costs are available on the Revenue website at:
http://www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/documents/statistics/tax-expenditures/eii-stats-2012-2016.pdf.
Exchequer Returns
Ceisteanna (332)
Niall Collins
Ceist:332. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of a measure (details supplied), in tabular form. [28734/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I am advised by Revenue that sections 766 and 766A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides for a tax credit in respect of qualifying expenditure on Research & Development (“R&D”).
The R&D tax credit must be used initially to reduce the Corporation Tax liability of the company for the accounting period in which the relevant expenditure is incurred. Any unused amount may be carried forward and used to reduce the Corporation Tax of following accounting periods. However where an excess remains, instead of carrying forward that excess, a company may claim to use it to reduce the Corporation Tax of the preceding accounting period. If any excess still remains it may still be carried forward and used to reduce the Corporation Tax of succeeding accounting periods. In the event that there is no Corporation Tax liability in the current year, the company may claim to have the amount of that excess paid to them by Revenue in 3 instalments over a period of 33 months from the end of the accounting period in which the expenditure was incurred.
I understand that the Deputy is enquiring about the cost of an automatic refund of the tax credit, up to €70,000, in the case of a company which has already produced audited accounts.
I am advised by Revenue, that due to the manner in which it is refunded, any cost associated with changes to the credit as set out by the Deputy would merely reflect a timing difference in the cost rather than any additional cost to the Exchequer and it is not possible to accurately estimate the effect of the proposal.
Question No. 333 answered with Question No. 327.
Construction Industry
Ceisteanna (334)
Barry Cowen
Ceist:334. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of finance for residential and commercial construction that is coming from non-domestic sources and from UK investment companies and financial institutions, in particular; his views on whether this non-domestic and non-banking finance could be put at risk from Brexit. [28811/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Neither the Central Bank of Ireland nor the Department of Finance tracks the amount of finance from non-domestic and non-banking investment companies investing in the Irish construction sector.
However, the SME Credit Demand Survey, conducted on behalf of the Department, monitors the overall credit requirements of SMEs. As the Deputy will be aware, SMEs account for 99.5 per cent of all active enterprises in Ireland. The latest survey indicates that non-bank finance for SMEs remains considerably lower than bank finance. For the period April to September 2016, the survey indicates that 8% of SMEs sought non-bank finance, this represented an increase of 1% on the previous period.
The recently published Trends in Business Credit and Deposits: Q1 2017 by the Central Bank shows that gross new lending to property-related SMEs reached €1.3 billion over the past twelve months, €353 million higher than the previous period. Drawdowns for property-related loans accounted for 24 per cent of total gross drawdowns.
Separately, the Deputy may also wish to note that the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) has been actively involved in a number of important initiatives which enhance the availability of finance to the construction sector in line with the terms of the Fund's mandate. This includes its investments in:
- Activate Capital - which is an innovative non-bank financing platform that has the potential to provide funding for substantial numbers of new homes in Dublin and the other major urban centres in which demand is most pronounced;
- Ardstone - Residential Partnership - which is a residential equity investment fund that is focused on delivering residential units to the market over the short-to medium-term; and
- Wilbur Ross Cardinal Commercial Real Estate Mezzanine Debt Fund - which has funded a number of residential developments in recent months.
The Government remains committed to the SME sector, including those involved in the construction sector, and sees it as the key engine of ongoing economic growth. I can assure the Deputy that my Department, working with other relevant Departments, Bodies and Agencies, such as the Credit Review Office, will continue to advance policies to ensure the availability of both bank and non-bank credit so as to ensure that viable Irish SMEs have sufficient access to finance.
The Government’s position paper of 2 May 2017, sets out Ireland’s approach to the EU-UK negotiations, including the economic implications. In relation to the future relationship between the EU and UK, Ireland wants to maintain the closest possible trading relationship, based on a level playing field, between the EU and the UK. The Government will continue to engage with EU partners to ensure that Ireland’s concerns and priorities continue to be reflected in the EU’s negotiating position as it evolves.
Tax Code
Ceisteanna (335)
Róisín Shortall
Ceist:335. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to a proposal by groups (details supplied) to allocate a percentage of the tax raised from betting to be used to fund gambling addiction treatment and prevention programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28814/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Hypothecation is not a feature of the Irish tax system in general. I am not in favour of hypothecation of revenue receipts as it reduces the flexibility of the Government to prioritise and allocate funds as necessary at a particular time.
All revenues collected by the state should go to the Exchequer.
Vehicle Registration
Ceisteanna (336)
Charlie McConalogue
Ceist:336. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance if he will instruct the Revenue Commissioners to apply a temporary exemption from VRT to employees working for an organisation (details supplied) in Northern Ireland that reside here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28848/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Section 135 of Finance Act 1992, as amended, provides that a State resident in possession of a motor vehicle provided to him or her by an employer in Northern Ireland must register the vehicle in Ireland unless the vehicle is used principally for business purposes in Northern Ireland. Revenue has also informed me that the Tax Appeal Commission recently confirmed Revenue’s position on this matter in an appeal case.
The Deputy will appreciate that the administration of VRT and decisions in individual cases requiring vehicles to be registered in the State are exclusively a matter for Revenue.
Appointments to State Boards
Ceisteanna (337)
Michael McGrath
Ceist:337. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of appointments made to the boards of State bodies under the remit of his Department in May and June 2017; the dates of the appointments; the State bodies involved; the application process that was followed; the number of vacancies left on the boards of State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28859/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
In response to the Deputy's question, I have been advised that there have been no appointments made to the boards of the eighteen bodies under the aegis of my Department in May and June 2017. There are currently two vacancies on the board of the Central Bank Commission and two vacancies on the board of the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA).
With respect to the Central Bank Commission, Section 18CA(1)(b) of the Central Bank Act 1942, as amended, provides that the Central Bank Commission comprises of at least 6, but no more than 8, members appointed by the Minister for Finance. The Commission currently comprises of 6 members with discretion to appoint 2 additional members.
With respect to NAMA, Section 19(1) of the National Asset Management Agency Act 2009 provides that the NAMA Board comprises of 7 members appointed by the Minister for Finance. The Chief Executive Officer of NAMA and the Chief Executive of the NTMA are ex-officio members. Section 24(3) provides that subject to this Act, NAMA may act notwithstanding one or more vacancies among the members of the Board. The two current vacancies may be filled as and when deemed appropriate.
Tax Code
Ceisteanna (338)
Brendan Ryan
Ceist:338. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the revenue standing in relation to children of a first marriage (details supplied); his further views on whether potential changes to the law could be made to give children from the first marriage equal standing in terms of inheritance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28924/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I am informed by Revenue that for inheritance tax purposes, the relationship between the deceased (i.e. the disponer) and the person who receives the inheritance (i.e. the beneficiary) determines the maximum amount known as the “Group threshold” below which inheritance tax does not arise.
There are three separate Group thresholds based on the relationship of the beneficiary to the disponer. The Group A threshold (currently €310,000) applies, inter alia, where the beneficiary is a child (including adopted child, step-child and certain foster children) or minor child of a deceased child of the disponer. Therefore, there is no difference between the tax-free threshold that applies to any child, including a step-child from a previous marriage or civil partnership.
In the circumstances, children from a first marriage or civil partnership have equal standing in terms of inheritance tax to children from a subsequent marriage or civil partnership and I do not see any need to amend the Capital Acquisitions Tax Consolidation Act 2003, which Act provides for inheritance tax.
Addiction Treatment Services
Ceisteanna (339)
Catherine Murphy
Ceist:339. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount of funds made available for gambling addiction prevention and-or treatment services in the past three years and to date in 2017; if he will, in the context of the tax strategy group review on betting duty, consider provisions for funding for gambling addiction prevention and or treatment services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28925/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
The Tax Strategy Group Review on betting duty focuses on recent developments in this area, including the extension of the tax regime to remote operators, and looks at the potential for revenue raising in that sector.
The funding of addiction prevention and treatment services is primarily a matter for my colleague the Minister for Health. In this regard, I am not in favour of hypothecation of revenue receipts as it reduces the flexibility of the Government to prioritise and allocate funds as necessary at a particular time.
State Bodies Code of Conduct
Ceisteanna (340)
Catherine Murphy
Ceist:340. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a disclosure by NAMA of non-competitive procurement in 2016 to the value of €3.5 million; if his attention has been further drawn to other similar disclosures by NAMA or the NTMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28947/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As the Deputy will be aware, under the revised Code of Practice for Governance of State Bodies ("the Code"), each State Body is required to report non competitive procurements in the Chairperson’s comprehensive report to the Minister. The NAMA Chairman submitted his comprehensive report in conjunction with the NAMA Annual Report for 2016, as required by the Code.
I would point out that the information cited in the Deputy’s Questions is publicly available in NAMA’s Statement of Internal Control, which is contained in NAMA's 2016 Annual Report (pgs.68-69). NAMA's 2016 Annual Report was published on 1 June 2017 and is available via: https://www.nama.ie/about-us/publications/annual-reports/.
NAMA submits the NAMA Annual Report to the Minister for Finance who in turn provides the Annual Report to Government for information prior to its publication. This allows the Minister for Finance, his officials and members of Government to familiarise themselves with the detail of the report as it enters the public domain. NAMA's 2016 Annual Report was submitted and published in line with this established practice. Though NAMA's 2016 Annual Report was published prior to me taking office, NAMA made this disclosure in the ordinary course through the NAMA 2016 Annual Report, which was brought to the attention of the Minister for Finance as required.
The NAMA Chief Executive Officer approved derogations from NAMA's procurement policy to a total contract value of €3.5m in 2016 (2015: €3.4m). Of this total, €2.3m relates to derogations where existing procurement framework panels, previously established by tender with established hourly rates, were already in place. In such cases a service provider was directly appointed from the existing framework panel without a mini-tender process (2015: €1.9m). The remaining derogations totaling €1.2m (2015: €1.5m) relate to the direct appointment of service providers where no such panels were in place and are each permitted exceptions under the NAMA Procurement Policy.
I welcome the significant detail regarding these derogations provided in NAMA's Statement of Internal Control. NAMA advise that the rationale for any derogation is considered and approved by the Chief Executive Officer and reported to the Finance and Operating Committee. Derogations over a certain value are also approved by the Board. A breakdown of procurement policy derogations is provided within the Statement of Internal Control on page 69 of NAMA’s 2016 Annual Report.
More generally, NAMA has an established and Board approved Procurement Policy and Procurement Guidance and Procedures based on relevant procurement legislation and best practice. NAMA adheres to these aforementioned policies and procedures in undertaking all procurement activity.
It is important to note that the use of derogations does not amount to non-compliance with NAMA’s procurement policy as derogations are permitted in certain circumstances. Given that NAMA operates in a commercial environment and must maintain its commercial competitiveness, NAMA allow for alternative processes which seek to provide optimum value for money from its procurements while taking account of a number of other factors including, inter alia, efficiencies gained from the use of panels, confidentiality, conflicts of interest and timelines for delivery of services. In certain instances, as provided for in NAMA’s Procurement Policy, it is deemed appropriate to obtain duly authorised derogations from NAMA’s procurement policy for highly sensitive, confidential matters, where there are conflicts of interest issues, for expediency or where the service providers have prior existing knowledge of the debtor/asset (the latter of which can result in cost saving benefits).
Separately, I expect the NTMA to publish the NTMA 2016 Annual Report in the coming weeks.
Corporation Tax Regime
Ceisteanna (341, 342)
Michael McGrath
Ceist:341. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount and percentage of corporation tax receipts which were paid by the top ten and 20 multinational groups respectively in each of the years 2010 to 2016, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28956/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMichael McGrath
Ceist:342. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount and percentage of overall corporation tax receipts paid by the multinational sector in each of the years 2010 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28957/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 341 and 342 together.
In relation to Question 28956/17, I am advised that the estimated net Corporation Tax receipts paid by the top 10 and the top 20 multinational groups in each of the years 2010 to 2016 are as shown in the table.
|
Year |
Top 10 Multinational GroupsNet Corporation Tax Receipts €m |
% of Net Corporation Tax Receipts |
Top 20 Multinational GroupsNet Corporation Tax Receipts €m |
% of Net Corporation Tax Receipts |
|
2010 |
1,438 |
36.4% |
1,843 |
46.7% |
|
2011 |
1,659 |
47.4% |
2,026 |
57.9% |
|
2012 |
1,482 |
35.2% |
1,910 |
45.3% |
|
2013 |
1,696 |
39.7% |
2,194 |
51.4% |
|
2014 |
1,961 |
42.5% |
2,381 |
51.6% |
|
2015 |
3,155 |
45.9% |
3,771 |
54.9% |
|
2016 |
2,957 |
40.2% |
3,694 |
50.2% |
In respect of Question 28957/17, I am informed by Revenue that they are in the process of enhancing their data in respect of the share of Corporation Tax associated with both foreign owned and Irish owned multinational companies. When completed over the coming months, this exercise should improve the accuracy of data produced in respect of multinational tax. Detailed information on this is not presently available. However, the Deputy may wish to note that the enhancements to date indicate that the share of Corporation Tax receipts for the years in question is generally around 80 per cent for foreign owned multinational companies.
Tax Data
Ceisteanna (343, 344, 345)
Thomas P. Broughan
Ceist:343. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of decreasing the standard rate of PAYE by 1% and 2% respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28984/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThomas P. Broughan
Ceist:344. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of decreasing the higher rate of PAYE by 1% and 2% respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28985/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThomas P. Broughan
Ceist:345. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of decreasing each of the rates of universal social charge by 0.25%, 0.5%, 0.75% and 1% respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28986/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 to 345, inclusive, together.
Regarding the Deputy’s two questions regarding reductions in the standard and higher rate of PAYE by 1% and 2%, it is assumed that the Deputy is referring to the standard and higher rates of income tax overall rather than the rates of income tax for PAYE employment income only.
I am advised by Revenue that a Post-Budget 2017 Ready Reckoner is available on the Revenue Statistics webpage http://www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/information-about-revenue/statistics/ready-reckoner/index.aspx . The Deputy may be interested in page 5 of the Ready Reckoner which shows the cost to the Exchequer of decreasing the income tax rates by 1%. Other decreases can be estimated on a straight line basis from the figures published.
In relation to the Exchequer cost of decreasing USC rates, page 5 of the Ready Reckoner also shows a wide range of detailed information, including the estimated cost or yield to the Exchequer of changes to the Universal Social Charge (USC) bands and rates. While the Ready Reckoner does not show all of the specific costings requested by the Deputy, others can be estimated on a pro-rata basis with those displayed in the Reckoner. For example, the full year cost of decreasing the 2.5% USC rate to 1.5% is estimated to be €159 million. Other decreases can be estimated on a straight line basis.
Departmental Staff Relocation
Ceisteanna (346)
Éamon Ó Cuív
Ceist:346. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff under the remit of his Department that have applied to be transferred to Department or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; the estimated average cost incurred for each staff member that relocated outside the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29038/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I wish to inform the Deputy that there are a few ways for staff to apply for a transfer to other Departments and Offices including applying directly to the Department/Office and applying for a "Head to Head" transfer through their Union Magazine. My Department would not be aware of such applications.
In 2015 three of my staff based in my Department in Dublin applied to be transferred to my Department's Tullamore Office. One staff member has since transferred to my Department's Office in Tullamore and another member of staff transferred to the Payroll Shared Services Centre in Tullamore, both at no additional cost to the Exchequer.
The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform conducted a pilot of a Service Wide Mobility Scheme in a limited number of locations earlier this year. It is hoped Phase 1 of the Scheme will be launched some time in Q3 2017. My Department will then be aware of any transfer applications made through that forum for staff at Executive Officer and Clerical Officer level.
Departmental Staff Data
Ceisteanna (347)
Éamon Ó Cuív
Ceist:347. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed in his Department and in each State agency under the aegis of his Department, by county, in tabular form. [29252/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I wish to inform the Deputy that the number of staff in my Department by County is as follows:
Dublin - 263.8
Tullamore, Co. Offaly - 31.5
With regard to State agencies under the aegis of my department, see the following table:
|
Body |
# |
# |
Number of Staff employed by county |
|
Cand AG's |
156, Dublin |
||
|
Central Bank |
1,597 (FTE) as at end April 2017, Dublin |
||
|
Credit Reviewer |
1, Dublin |
||
|
Credit Union Advisory Committee |
Nil |
||
|
Credit Union Restructuring Board (ReBo) |
2, Dublin |
||
|
Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal |
Nil |
||
|
Financial Services Ombudsman Bureau |
38.2 (FTE), Dublin |
||
|
Financial Services Ombudsman Council |
Nil |
||
|
Investor Compensation Company |
7.5, Dublin |
||
|
Irish Bank Resolution Corporation |
4, Dublin |
||
|
Irish Financial Services Appeals Tribunal |
1 part-time contracted employee (the Registrar), Dublin |
||
|
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council |
5*, Dublin
*(1 staff member is on secondment from the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform to IFAC) |
||
|
National Asset Management Agency |
287, Dublin |
||
|
National Treasury Management Agency
|
474*, Dublin
* The National Treasury Management Agency assigns staff to the National Asset Management Agency and the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland. Total number of staff in the 3 agencies (NTMA, NAMA & SBCI) is 777. ** Figure correct as at 30/04/2017 |
||
|
Office of the Revenue Commissioners |
County |
FTE |
Headcount |
|
Carlow |
3 |
3 |
|
|
Clare |
257.1 |
284 |
|
|
Cork |
390.6 |
413 |
|
|
Donegal |
101.8 |
107 |
|
|
Dublin |
2,656.80 |
2,816 |
|
|
Galway |
222 |
234 |
|
|
Kerry |
129.3 |
142 |
|
|
Kildare |
54.5 |
57 |
|
|
Kilkenny |
123.6 |
129 |
|
|
Laois |
12.4 |
13 |
|
|
Limerick |
836.4 |
881 |
|
|
Louth |
216.7 |
226 |
|
|
Mayo |
113.7 |
123 |
|
|
Meath |
86.2 |
93 |
|
|
Monaghan |
39.8 |
41 |
|
|
Offaly |
11.1 |
13 |
|
|
Roscommon |
14 |
14 |
|
|
Sligo |
69.7 |
74 |
|
|
Tipperary |
323.8 |
360 |
|
|
Waterford |
121.5 |
130 |
|
|
Westmeath |
77.1 |
80 |
|
|
Wexford |
124.7 |
132 |
|
|
Wicklow |
5.8 |
6 |
|
|
Total |
5,991.80 |
6,371 |
|
|
Social Finance Foundation |
3.5 (FTE), Dublin |
||
|
Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland |
16, Dublin |
||
|
Tax Appeals Commissioners |
10, Dublin |
Departmental Banking
Ceisteanna (348, 349)
Catherine Murphy
Ceist:348. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the sanctions his Department gave in order to open public bank accounts in the name of An Garda Síochána in each of the years 1997 to 2011; the locations of the accounts that were opened; the purpose of the accounts that were opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28659/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraCatherine Murphy
Ceist:349. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public bank accounts sanctioned for opening by An Garda Síochána prior to the commencement of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 by his Department in each of the years from 1990 to 13 July 2006, inclusive; the locations and purposes for the accounts that were given approval to be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28700/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 348 and 349 together.
It will be necessary for Government Departments and Offices to open bank accounts with the commercial banks from time to time to facilitate payments made or receipts received arising from the performance of their statutory roles and responsibilities. These accounts are deemed to be public bank accounts within the meaning of Section 18 of the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act, 1866, since they will contain public moneys, either as a result of voted moneys being deposited in them in order to make payments, or receipts being lodged for transfer to the Central Fund. The opening of a public bank account required the prior written sanction of the Minister for Finance up to establishment of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in July 2011.
The following table sets out the details of public bank accounts opened in the name of An Garda Síochána and sanctioned by the Minister for Finance during the period 1992 to 2011. The schedule is split into those public bank accounts sanctioned prior to the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (Commencement) (No.2) Order 2006, i.e. 14th July 2006, and those public bank accounts sanctioned after this commencement date.
My Department is consulting with the National Achieves regarding files currently held in storage off-site containing records regarding the details of public bank accounts sanctioned by the Minister for Finance for the years 1990 to 1992. The information will be provided to the Deputy directly once it becomes available.
Public Bank Accounts for An Garda Síochána Sanctioned 14th July 2006 - 31st December 2011
|
Title and Location |
Function/Purpose |
Year of Sanction |
Sanction Request From |
|
Forfeiture Account |
Forfeitured and unclaimed monies to the State |
2011 |
Finance Section, Garda HQ |
|
BUNCRANA |
District Imprest Account |
2010 |
Finance Section, Garda HQ |
|
EU Central Fund Public Bank Account Term Deposit Account |
Receipt of Payments from EU for Garda Projects |
2010 |
Finance Section, Garda HQ |
|
EU Central Fund Public Bank Access 30 Deposit Account |
Receipt of Payments from EU for Garda Projects |
2010 |
Finance Section, Garda HQ |
|
EU Central Garda Fund Public Bank Account Notice Deposit Account |
Receipt of Payments from EU for Garda Projects |
2010 |
Finance Section, Garda HQ |
|
GFCPO, Thurles |
Collection of Fines for the Fixed Charge Processing Office |
2009 |
Finance Section, Garda HQ |
|
Minister for Social and Family Affairs Vote Receipts |
Receipts from Pobal for a Traveller Interagency Project |
2009 |
Finance Section, Garda HQ |
|
Garda District Boundary Realignment - 3 Bank Accounts |
District Imprest Accounts: Leixlip DistrictArdee District Laytown District |
2008 |
Finance Section, Garda HQ |
|
EULEX Mission - Kosovo |
Imprest Account |
2008 |
Finance Section, Garda HQ |
Public Bank Accounts for An Garda Síochána Sanctioned 1992 to 13th July 2006
|
Title and Location |
Function/Purpose |
Year of Sanction |
Sanction Request From |
|
Garda Fixed Penalty Office, Fines on the Spot |
Collection of Fines |
2006 |
Finance Section, Garda HQ |
|
Garda Fixed Penalty Office, Fixed Charge Penalty System |
Collection of Fines |
2006 |
Finance Section, Garda HQ |
|
Garda Central Vetting Unit |
Vetting Charges |
2006 |
Finance Section, Garda HQ |
|
Community Relations Grants |
Receipt of Community Relations Grants |
2005 |
Finance Section, Garda HQ |
|
Welfare Payments Garda Payroll |
Disability and maternity benefit payments |
2005 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
|
Garda Paypath |
Garda Paypath |
2005 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
|
OCSE Mission |
Imprest Account |
2002 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
|
Garda Siochana Special Services (Operations) |
Imprest Account |
2001 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
|
Garda Siochana G District |
Imprest Account |
2001 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
|
Garda National Immigration Bureau |
Imprest Account |
2000 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
|
Terenure P Garda District |
Imprest Account. |
1999 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
|
EU Central Garda Fund |
Central bank account for all EU funded projects |
1999 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
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Falcone Programme 119, Public Bank Account |
Project in halting the theft and trade in illegally obtained microchips. |
1999 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
|
Falcone Programme 121, Public Bank Account |
Project on a multidisciplinary approach between Ireland and the UK to combat organised crime |
1999 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
|
Oisin Conference Programme, Public Bank Account |
Conference on "An International Response to Improvised Terrorist Weaponry" |
1998 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
|
Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation - Oisin Programme, Public Bank Account |
Training exchange programme for personnel involved in investigation of money laundering and seizure of assets |
1998 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
|
Ashbourne Garda District, Public Bank Account |
Imprest Account |
1998 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
|
EU Projects Special Intervention Units Public Bank Account |
Training exchange programme for operational managers of Special Intervention Units |
1998 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
|
Oisin Drugs Police Exchange Programme Public Bank Account |
Exchange programme |
1998 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
|
N.W.R.C.S. (Oisin) Exchange Programme Public Bank Account |
Exchange programme |
1998 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
|
European Union Projects No. 1 Public Bank Account |
Training Exchange Programme for Operational Managers concerned with Drug Trafficking |
1997 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
|
European Union Projects No. 2 Public Bank Account |
Training Exchange Programme for Operational Managers of Urban Drug Units |
1997 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
|
Lucan Garda District Public Bank Account |
Imprest Bank Account |
1997 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
|
Department of Justice - Traffic Department, Dublin Castle, Public Bank Account |
Imprest Account |
1997 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
|
Garda Community Relations, Public Bank Account |
Imprest Account |
1996 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
|
Garda College Public Bank Account |
Sanction for continued operation of Garda College Templemore public bank account for a training programme. |
1996 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice |
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National Drugs Unit, Public Bank Account |
Bank account for National Drugs Unit under operational control of a Deputy Commissioner |
1995 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice |
|
National Bureau of Fraud Investigation, Public Bank Account |
Bank account for the operation of the National Bureau of Fraud Investigation |
1995 |
Garda Division, Department of Justice |
|
Superintendent, Garda Siochana, Roxboro Road |
Imprest Account |
1992 |
Department of Justice |
A public bank account was sanctioned in the period 1992 to 2011, the details of which have not been included above for Garda security reasons.