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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgage Examination Data (20 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Central Bank has advised that its tracker examination is focused on ensuring that lenders provide fair outcomes for all customers impacted by tracker related failings both from a contractual and transparency perspective. As part of the examination framework, where customer detriment has been identified, the Central Bank has clearly articulated its expectations of lenders to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (20 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The VAT rating of goods and services is subject to EU VAT law, with which Irish VAT law must comply. The VAT Consolidation Act 2010, as amended, provides for the application of the standard rate of VAT, currently 23%, to the supply of a house boat, caravan or mobile home. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the Value-Added Tax (Refund of Tax )(No 262) Order, 1980 provides for a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (20 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme provides relief from VAT and VRT on the purchase of an adapted vehicle, payment of a fuel grant, and an exemption from motor tax for persons with specific severe and permanent physical disabilities, as well as qualifying charitable organisations.  To qualify for the scheme an applicant must be in possession...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment Rights (20 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am aware that the Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, which is chaired by the Deputy, has recently considered working conditions in the Irish film industry.  It is clear from discussions at the committee that the issue of working conditions in the industry is quite a complex one and that self employment may suit some individuals’ working arrangements. The...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Data (20 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by Revenue that the Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) in respect of used vehicles imported from outside the EU in 2015, 2016 and 2017 is shown in the table. A breakdown for new vehicles is not available. Customs receipts in respect of all motor vehicles are also shown in the table below. A breakdown of Customs receipts by vehicle category is not available. Used Imports ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (20 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The most recently available statistics on interest rates charged on new mortgage business in the euro area are detailed in the table. These statistics are harmonised across the euro area, and relate to euro-denominated lending to euro area residents, broken by broad interest rate type; variable and fixed. There is no breakdown available for property type. Therefore, the table relates to rates...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (20 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The VAT implications for Irish traders of the UK’s departure from the EU will depend on the terms of any EU – UK Agreement concerning the relationship between the EU and the UK, including during any transition period. In the event that traders importing goods from the UK are required to make a customs declaration on importation then VAT will become payable at that time together...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that a proprietary director is a director of a company who is the beneficial owner of, or is able either directly or indirectly to control, more than 15% of the ordinary share capital of the company.  As an office holder, a director is taxable on his or her directorship income under Schedule E and is subject to deductions under the PAYE system.  A...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Compliance (20 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The remuneration of employees, including casual workers, is chargeable to tax under ‘Schedule E’ and is subject to deduction at source under the Pay as You Earn (PAYE) system, which employers are legally obliged to operate in accordance with Chapter 4 Part 42 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. I am advised by Revenue that because casual workers are subject to the PAYE tax...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Meetings (20 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: There is ongoing engagement, including formal meetings, between relevant officials at grades ranging from Assistant Principal Officer to Assistant Secretary in the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners with relevant officials in DG Competition on State aid matters of mutual interest across the entire Department.   The Deputy will appreciate that any such...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Properties (20 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy's question, my Department manages and controls the shared accommodation needs of both the Department of Finance and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of Departmental staff occupying accommodation within the State’s buildings portfolio.  My Department is not involved in any direct rental of buildings occupied by staff....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgage Examination (20 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Central Bank has advised that it is not in a position to comment on lender specific supervisory information due to confidentiality requirements under Central Bank legislation. However, in a more general way the Central Bank advises that its Tracker Examination Framework requires all lenders to identify all impacted mortgage customers and to address customer...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Services Card (20 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Services Card (PSC), and its online counterpart MyGovID, is the Government’s standard personal identity verification scheme, and it is core to delivering valuable public services to the people who need them in a secure and efficient manner.  The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection is the lead implementation body for the production of the Public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Recruitment (20 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I would direct the Deputy to my answer to PQ 52475/17 of 6th December 2017. "The Top Level Appointments Committee (TLAC) operates in an independent manner and strictly on the basis of open competition and merit. TLAC is responsible for determining its own procedures and remit, subject to Government decisions as appropriate. All TLAC interviews are conducted by sub-panels of the Top...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Programme (20 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 53517/2017 on 14 December 2017. The legislation is on the list of priority legislation for publication in the Spring/Summer Session 2018. 

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (20 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my answer to PQ Ref: 2339/18 on the 18th January 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (20 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: On 16 February last, the Government launched the National Development Plan (NDP) 2018 - 2027 following a special Cabinet meeting at the Institute of Technology in Sligo.  The NDP comprises an investment programme of €116 billion, of which €91 billion relates to Exchequer capital investment and the balance of €25 billion is State-backed investment...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (20 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: There is no general pay review for public servants underway. The Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA) was agreed last year for the period 2018 to 2020. The PSSA however does provide for a more comprehensive examination, by the Public Service Pay Commission, of underlying difficulties in recruitment and retention in sectors and employment streams of the public service...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (15 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As you may be aware, the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme provides relief from VAT and VRT on the purchase of an adapted car for transport of a person with specific severe and permanent physical disabilities, payment of a fuel grant, and an exemption from Motor Tax. To qualify for the Scheme an applicant must be in possession of a Primary Medical Certificate....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (15 Feb 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Home Carer's Allowance (as it was then) was introduced in Finance Act 2000, in the context of a move to the partial individualisation of the income tax system.  Such a system limits the transferability of tax bands and credits between jointly assessed spouses/civil partners, with the stated economic objectives of increasing labour force participation among secondary earners and...