Results 20,961-20,980 of 33,049 for speaker:Paschal Donohoe

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (3 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 to 111, inclusive, and 113 to 115, inclusive, together. I am advised that each year since 2009, Revenue, in conjunction with the HSE’s National Tobacco Control Office, has commissioned Ipsos MRBI to conduct independent market research among smokers about the source of their cigarettes. The purpose of this research is to estimate the volume of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (3 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the most recent month for which data are available is April 2020. The net Excise duty receipts for April for the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 together with the relevant increase or decrease are shown in the following table. April 2018 April 2019 April 2020 April 2020 compared to April 2019 April 2020 compared to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Advertising (3 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I can advise that my Department has had no expenditure to date in 2020 on advertising on the social media platforms referred to by the Deputy. There are 17 bodies under the aegis of my Department. Of these, 14 have had no expenditure on advertising on these social media platforms to date in 2020; these bodies are the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, Credit Review...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has issued guidance to civil and public service employers regarding annual leave during COVID-19. Although social distancing and COVID-19 is expected to continue for a number of months, managers should realise the importance of making sure that employees are still using their annual leave entitlement. Taking a break from work from a health...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Children's Hospital (3 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 to 123, inclusive, together. In reply, I would inform the Deputy that questions in relation to the costs associated with the National Children’s Hospital are proper to my colleague the Minister for Health in the first instance. I have engaged in no particular correspondence with the Minister for Health or the two Boards referred to in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (3 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: As part of the restrictions introduced to limit the spread of COVID-19, people are urged to stay at home wherever possible. The majority of prize winners have been able to claim prizes at retail agents and claim centres around the country. However, in order to claim a high tier prizes (i.e. €15,000 and over) winners have needed to present themselves at National Lottery HQ to make...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Correspondence (3 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Shared Services Office (NSSO) administer the pensions of retired civil servants.  I understand that the NSSO has now written directly to this individual on the 29th of May to address his specific concerns relating to the interaction of pension and taxation issues.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Allowances (3 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: Travel and subsistence arrangements for the Civil Service are agreed between the official and staff side representatives under the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme for the Civil Service. The rates are designed to recoup travelling officers for expenses genuinely incurred in respect of work related travel where the official uses their own car on official business. The rates agreed for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Wage Subsidy Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: The Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) is the responsibility of the Income Tax side of my Department and the TWSS is administered by Revenue. As at 28 May, Revenue report that the cumulative value of payments made under the scheme is €1,132million. This is to be met from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection Vote. Separate to payments under the TWSS, Revenue...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Data (3 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: Due to the fact that the Revised Estimates Volume (REV) for 2020 had not been voted on prior to the dissolution of Dáil Éireann earlier this year, spending by Departments and Offices thus far in 2020 has been operating under the ‘four-fifths’ rule that applies under the Central Fund (Permanent Provisions) Act 1965. With the exception of Vote 37 Employment Affairs...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Advertising (3 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy for my Department and the bodies under its aegis is set out in the following tables. Department of Public Expenditure and Reform  2020 Advertising Campaign Title Social Media Platform Used Cost PEACE PLUS Stakeholder Information Events Facebook *£1,800.00 PEACE...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39, 43 and 61 together. Such statistical information as is collated on the Temporary Wage Supplement Scheme (TWSS) (including information by sector) is provided by the Revenue Commissioners on a weekly basis and set out at the following link: www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/information-about-revenue/statis...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (9 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 40 and 56 together. Consanguinity relief is the relief that applies in relation to transfers of farmland between certain blood relatives whereby the applicable rate of stamp duty is reduced from 7.5% to 1%. The details and conditions of the relief are set out in Schedule 1(5) of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999. The relief is due to expire on 31...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (9 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: Farm Consolidation Stamp Duty relief is a measure which allow a farmer to claim relief from stamp duty where he or she sells land and purchases land, in order to consolidate his or her holding. The relief, as set out in section 81C of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999, is due to expire at the end of this year. There are a number of conditions that must be satisfied for the relief...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 42 and 62 together. I am advised by Revenue that section 118(5G) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides for the cycle to work scheme. This scheme provides an exemption from benefit-in-kind where an employer purchases a bicycle and associated safety equipment up to a maximum of €1,000 for an employee to use, in whole or in part, to travel to work....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: The Temporary Wage Supplement Scheme (TWSS) is an emergency measure to deal with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy. The TWSS is intended to maximise staff retention and firm viability by maintaining the link between the employer and employee insofar as is possible through this period. The statutory requirements for access to the scheme include that: - the business is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Funding (9 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the European Commission has, on 27 May, published revised proposals for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) to run from 2021-2027 to be supplemented by a proposed temporary European recovery instrument called “Next Generation EU”. The total amount being proposed for the period 2021-2027 is €1.85 trillion in commitments (2018 prices)...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Funding (9 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the European Commission has, on 27 May, published revised proposals for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) to run from 2021-2027 to be supplemented by a proposed temporary European recovery instrument “Next Generation EU”. The total amount being proposed for the period 2021-2027 is €1.85 trillion in commitments (2018...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy is aware that OECD is currently undertaking a significant project to address the tax challenges of the digital economy, sometimes referred to as BEPS 2.0. A series of proposals have been developed under two Pillars – Pillar One and Pillar Two. The work under ‘Pillar One’ focuses on the distribution of taxing rights in respect of highly digitalised...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (9 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 48 and 77 together. I outlined previously in my answer to Parliamentary Question Nos. 104, 105 and 112 of 20 May 2020 the VAT rate changes implemented by Revenue following the European Commission Decision C (2020)2146, adopted on 3 April 2020. These changes fully implemented the scope for zero rating imports of COVID-19 related goods permitted by the...