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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (7 Dec 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: The Disabled Drivers & Disabled Passengers Scheme provides relief from Vehicle Registration Tax and VAT on the purchase and use of an adapted car, as well as an exemption from motor tax and an annual fuel grant. The Scheme is open to severely and permanently disabled persons as a driver or as a passenger and also to certain charitable organisations. In order to qualify for relief,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Dec 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195, 204 and 206 together. The objective of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) is to support employment and maintain the link between the employer and employee insofar as is possible. The EWSS has been a key component of the Government’s response to the Covid-19 crisis. It is an economy-wide scheme that operates across all sectors. In money...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (7 Dec 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that data on the average length of time a foreign registered vehicle is awaiting Customs clearance is unavailable. Where a vehicle cannot be Customs cleared i.e. green routed, immediately on arrival in Ireland, the time taken to resolve the matter is dependent on the specific issue that has given rise to the Customs control and whether an inspection of the vehicle is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Protected Disclosures (7 Dec 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: In broad terms, a protected disclosure is a disclosure of information which the discloser believes may reveal wrongdoing and which came to the attention of the discloser through their employment. This is a very broad category of information. As such, I expect that in many cases disclosures falling into this category are received and dealt with properly without the person making the disclosure...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Social Enterprise Sector (7 Dec 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I can inform the Deputy that my Department has no record of any funding being allocated for the promotion and support of the social enterprise sector in 2022. The Deputy will note that my response refers only to Department of Finance records and I cannot comment on behalf of other Departments.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (7 Dec 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: Firstly, I must point out that the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO) is independent in the performance of his statutory functions. As Minister for Finance, I have no role in the day to day workings of the office or in the decisions which he takes. The Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO) has advised me that the FSPO can investigate complaints made about the conduct...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Dec 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: The CRSS is a targeted support for businesses significantly impacted by restrictions introduced by the Government under public health regulations to combat the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The support is available to companies, self-employed individuals and partnerships who carry on a trade or trading activities, the profits from which are chargeable to tax under Case I of Schedule D,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (7 Dec 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 151 of the Consumer Credit Act 1995 (‘the Act’) provides that the Director of Consumer Affairs (now the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) shall establish and keep a register of credit intermediaries and section 151A of the Act provides that the Central Bank of Ireland shall establish and keep a register of moneylenders and a register of mortgage...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (7 Dec 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government includes a commitment to introduce a Senior Executive Accountability Regime (SEAR). The SEAR is a key element of the Individual Accountability Framework Bill and will drive positive changes in terms of culture, greater delegation of responsibilities, and enhanced accountability while simplifying the taking of sanctions against...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (7 Dec 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: Responsibility for issuing public dance, public music and singing licences lies with the Courts Service, as does the collection of the appropriate Excise Duty fees, which are then returned to Revenue. Information on the Excise Duty returned to Revenue is published at link: www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/information-about-revenue/statis...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Dec 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: Defibrillators, other than implantable defibrillators, are liable to VAT at the standard rate, which in Ireland is 23%. Parts or accessories are also liable to VAT at the standard rate. There is no provision under existing VAT law that would make it possible to apply a reduced rate or zero rate to the supply of such products. Under the EU VAT Directive, Member States may retain the zero rate...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (7 Dec 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Finance, I do not have a role in the day to day operations of any bank operating within the State. Decisions in this regard, including in relation to branch networks and the provision of ATM services are commercial matters and are the sole responsibility of the board and management of the banks, which must be run on an independent and commercial basis. That being said,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Haulage Industry (7 Dec 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: The final retail price of fuel is determined by a number of factors which include the costs of production, distribution, global market factors, international exchange rates, taxation, wholesale market contracts as well as individual retail pricing policies. There are a number of measures in place to support hauliers. This includes the Diesel Rebate Scheme (DRS) for hauliers and bus operators,...

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: It is precisely because the Government and all those who represent those affected by the mica issue understand the anxiety and trauma that so many families have faced that the Government has worked hard to bring forward a comprehensive and strong response of over €2 billion to support families facing the nightmare of a home turning into a crumbling building. It is because the...

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: For a low- or middle-income earner worried about the cost of living, Sinn Féin's policy is that it does not want to see any changes to personal taxation. That is what it is has stated repeatedly. It does not want to see any changes in how we can change our tax code to support people at a time when prices are going up and inflation is rising.

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: It is true.

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: Okay. I will acknowledge the point on rent relief.

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: Where was this commitment to changing taxes in the Sinn Féin budget statement?

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: Sinn Féin stated that it does not support any significant changes to personal taxation. That is its policy and that is what it has stated. At a point when prices are going up and inflation is also beginning to rise which, as the Deputy knows because he understands these things well, means that our tax code benefits as a result due to its potential non-indexation, he is against using...

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: Wrong.