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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (16 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 91 together. I am advised by Revenue that its new customs import declaration system, the Automated Import System (AIS), was launched on 23 November 2020. AIS is the first of a suite of new Customs related IT systems that are being implemented by Revenue over the next number of years to ensure full compliance with the provisions of the EU Union...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (16 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that because of the interruptions to the operation of National Car Testing (NCT) centres and the continuing need to limit the number of customers attending the centres due to COVID 19 restrictions, there are delays in getting pre-registration inspection appointments. Revenue is aware that some people that sought appointments earlier in December have been unable to get...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93, 94, 96 and 97 together. 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. It applies to businesses who, under the specific terms of the regulations, are required to prohibit or significantly restrict members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (16 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that they do not formally issue mandatory e-filing exemption certificates when e-filing exemptions are granted. I have been advised that Revenue contacted the individual concerned directly on the 10 November 2020 to advise the person of their mandatory e-filing exemption approval. I am further advised that their tax records have been adjusted accordingly and a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (16 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: Tá na seirbhísí a chuirtear ar fáil trí Ghaeilge liostaithe i Scéim Teanga reatha 2018-2021 mo Roinne agus is féidir teacht uirthi ar an láithreán gréasáin ag . Is í seo an tríú Scéim Roinne oifigiúil atá ullmhaithe ag mo Roinn mar atá éilithe faoi alt 15 d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Foireann Roinne (16 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: Ba mhaith liom a chur in iúl don Teachta nach bhfuil aon phoist sa Roinn faoi láthair a n-aithnítear gur poist iad a bhfuil inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge de dhíth ina leith. Gach uair a dtagann folúntas chun cinn, iarrtar ar Bhainisteoirí a thabhairt le fios ar an bhFoirm Iarratais Folúntais an bhfuil inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge ina riachtanas riachtanach don...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (16 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: Ní sholáthraíonn mo Roinn aon seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge sna ceantair Ghaeltachta.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (16 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy will be aware that, as Minister for Finance, I cannot mandate or overrule the internal risk assessment processes in any bank, even one in which the State has a shareholding. Decisions in this regard, including credit policies and decisions, are the sole responsibility of the board and management of the banks which must be run on an independent and commercial basis. The independence...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Budgets (16 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department budgets in line with the subheadings outlined in the Revised Estimates Volume for Public Expenditure (REV). The budget for marketing, media and social media is included in Admin Non-Pay costs, specifically Subhead III:Training, Development, and Miscellaneous Costs. Depending on the nature of the expenditure, it could also potentially be accounted for as part of our overall...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (15 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 200 together. Used cars imported from the UK before the end of December will not be liable to customs duty or VAT on import. In relation to VRT, while the rates will change on 1 January it is not necessarily the case that the amount of VRT charged on registration in January will be higher than if the vehicle was registered in December. Where a delay...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (15 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: The Help to Buy (HTB) incentive, is a scheme to assist first-time purchasers with the deposit they need to buy or build a new house or apartment. The incentive gives a refund of Income Tax and Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) paid in Ireland over the previous four years, subject to limits outlined in the legislation. I am advised by Revenue as follows: In order for an applicant to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 208 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department has no responsibility or remit for issuing financial grants to Car Rental Firms or the Car Rental Industry on an ongoing basis. I understand this matter falls to my Ministerial Colleague in the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (15 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: Revenue has been very active in supporting taxpayers and businesses throughout the COVID-19 crisis, including administering the key Wage Subsidy Schemes and the Debt Warehousing Scheme. In addition, Revenue has also engaged extensively with individual taxpayers experiencing financial difficulties due to the pandemic to agree flexible arrangements that best suit their circumstances, including...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (15 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: Setanta Insurance was placed into liquidation by the Malta Financial Services Authority on 30 April 2014. As it was a Maltese incorporated company, the liquidation is being carried out under Maltese law. Neither I nor the Department of Finance have any role in the process, including the making of applications to the High Court or payments. Regarding when the next payments will be made, the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (15 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the VAT rating of goods and services is subject to EU VAT law, with which Irish VAT law must comply. In general, the VAT Directive provides that all goods and services are liable to VAT at the standard rate unless they fall within Annex III of the Directive, in respect of which Member States may apply either one or two reduced rates of VAT. Services such as hotel...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I assume the Deputy is referring to the European Banking Authority who published a statement on 2December on the reactivation of guidelines on payment breaks. These guidelines relate to how banks treat loans that have availed of payment breaks for regulatory purposes. These guidelines were previously in force until 30 September 2020. In September, the Tánaiste, Minister for Public...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

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: Ministerial Meetings (15 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I have not had a formal bilateral meeting with my Czech Republic counterpart, Alena Schillerová, in recent months. Both Minister Schillerová and I participate in monthly ECOFIN meetings, with the Finance Ministers of all 27 EU Member States, where there are group discussions. In addition, in my capacity as President of the Eurogroup, I chair meetings of Eurogroup in inclusive...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Medical Cards (15 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: The Disabled Drivers & Disabled Passengers Scheme provides relief from VRT 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 cost of the scheme in 2019, excluding motor tax, was €72m. The Scheme is open to severely and permanently disabled persons as a driver or as a passenger and also to certain...