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2. Business [Policy] Priorities 2016 Page 6 of 184
2.1 Economic and Fiscal Directorate 2.1.1 Business Plan Policy Priorities ECONOMIC DIVISION (John McCarthy) 1. Develop, disseminate and promote Department of Finance view on economic situation and outlook 2. Provide rigorous economic analysis on fiscal policy stance and of taxation options for Budget 2017 3. Enhance research and analytics capability of the Economics Division 4. Prepare Budget Strategy and publish official Annual & Multi-annual Budgetary Forecasts and Budget 2017 5. Monitor fiscal and economic position and advise on policy compliance with the fiscal rules TAX POLICY DIVISION (Gary Tobin) 1. Development of Tax Options for Budget 2017 2. Successful completion of the annual Finance Bill process 3. Successful completion of ongoing tax reform legislative agenda: e.g. International tax Agreements Bill 4. Successfully manage EU and international tax dossiers particularly in relation to BEPS and evolving CT issues EU & INTERNATIONAL DIVISION (Nicholas O’Brien) 1. Advance Ireland’s interests EU fora, including application of fiscal and economic architecture and in negotiations on EU/UK relationship 2. Further develop the Department’s strategy on international and EU alliances, particularly at the monthly meeting of Eurozone and EU28 finance ministers)Development of Irish interests in the EU Budget and manage the EU budgetary cycle Framework / Strategy for EU economic policy coordination CONSOLIDATED STRATEGIC STRATEGIC PRIORITIES CONSOLIDATED PRIORITIES 1. Monitor fiscal 1. Monitor fiscal and economic and economic position and position and advise on policies advise on policies 2. Integrate results 2. Integrate results of 1 above into of 1 above into Budget formation Budget formation process process 3. Plan and execute 3. Plan and execute National National Economic Economic Dialogue, Budget Dialogue, Budget and Finance Bill and Finance Bill having regard to having regard to 1 & 2 1 & 2 4. Develop themes, 4. Develop themes, strategies and strategies and methodologies methodologies relevant to 4. relevant to 3. Page 7 of 184
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fully in line with the new OECD req
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At EU level, the Governance section
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2. EU Funding Mechanisms/ Programme
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Detail: The EU Strategy Unit manage
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3.2 Finance and Banking Directorate
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3.2.1.1 Policies on Mortgage Arrear
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available is €1.8 million. Initia
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deemed necessary, it may be prefera
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Detail: Key Initiatives to achieve
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5. Majority of credit requests cont
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3.2.2 Financial Services Division D
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A further group is reviewing the re
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financing would be available to cov
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3.2.2.2 National and EU policy and
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Securities The draft EU Prospectus
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In addition a full view of the fina
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"packaging", wrapping or bundling t
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3.2.3 Shareholding Management Unit
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sheet continues to contract, albeit
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3.2.3.4 NAMA Specialist - Declan Re
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Detail: NAMA Background As part of
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In February 2013 the Irish Bank Res
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PTSB’s return to profitability ha
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Credit Union Restructuring Board (R
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epresented and an Industry Advisory
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3.2.4.1 Management of FoI and PQ pr
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3.2.4.1 Liaison with the Attorney G
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Future Developments The vote accoun
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Key Points: International Monetary
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assistance to the developing world.
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In addition to capital contribution
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would be the Minister for Finance o
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supported by OPW and a number of ex
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3.3.2. Corporate Affairs Descriptio
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member, the Department has a Busine
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ability of both electronic files an
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3.3.3. Human Resources Division Des
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Detail: 1. Organisational Structure
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effectively to improve and deliver
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The Department is currently reviewi
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Erosion of income tax base did not
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