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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (10 Feb 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I brought forward an amendment to the Finance Bill to provide for the existing medical criteria in primary legislation. Following approval of the Finance Act 2020, which provides for the medical criteria for the Disabled Drivers Scheme, the HSE has been informed that medical assessments can recommence from 1stJanuary 2021. This is considered to be an interim solution only. A comprehensive...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Tests (10 Feb 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: Since the commencement of the COVID-19 pandemic Revenue has published guidance on a range of matters to assist taxpayers in meeting their tax obligations, and to make them aware of several concessionary measures which have been introduced since March 2020 on foot of the unprecedented impact of the pandemic. Details of all COVID-19 related matters can be found on Revenue’s website,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (10 Feb 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the application by the person in question for a Transfer of Residence exemption in respect of Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) was received on 15 January 2021. Following some further engagement by Revenue to determine the person’s entitlement, the exemption was approved and notified to the person on 6 February 2021. Revenue has confirmed that the vehicle...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 Feb 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 Feb 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 57 and 65 together. The purpose of the Stay and Spend scheme is to provide targeted support to businesses within the hospitality sector whose operations are likely to be most affected by continued restrictions on public health grounds. In relation to take-aways, food and drink service providers that operate on a take-away basis are not likely to be as...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 Feb 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 58, 59, 71, 72 and 74 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...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (11 Feb 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: The Department of Finance does not provide any grants for the purchase of a vehicle but instead administers the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme which provides relief from VAT and VRT (up to a certain limit) 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...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ports Facilities (11 Feb 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: Since 1 January 2021 the UK has been outside the EU Single Market and Customs Union and this means that a range of customs formalities and other regulatory controls apply to goods moving to, from or through the United Kingdom, excluding Northern Ireland. There is no alternative to the implementation of these formalities and controls because they are an essential part of maintaining the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (11 Feb 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 62 and 63 together. As the Deputy will be aware, I have met with representatives from both Ulster Bank and its parent company, NatWest in recent months. My most recent meeting was with the Chair of NatWest on the 17 December where I emphasised that Ulster Bank is an important part of the Irish banking landscape and I reiterated the importance of timely and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 Feb 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 Feb 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: As I am sure the Deputy is aware, to date, additional expenditure of well over €13 billion has been paid out with more planned still in 2021 to sustain businesses and help people to manage financially in the midst of these very difficult times. Sums of over €1 billion have been approved for over 50,000 businesses under the range of measures that the Tánaiste and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (11 Feb 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) that it has, to date, committed €937 million to housing related investments which are targeting delivery of 15,000 new homes by 2025. This is a very substantial contribution to new housing output. As a commercial investor on behalf of the State, ISIF takes a broad range of factors, including affordability, into...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (11 Feb 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed that the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund does not currently have any investments in residential properties (directly) or platforms which are long-term holders of assets of this nature.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (11 Feb 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I do not plan on extending the temporary reduction from 23% to 21% in the standard rate of VAT beyond the 28th of February.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (11 Feb 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: Following approval of the Finance Act 2020, which provides for the medical criteria for the Disabled Drivers Scheme, the HSE has been informed that medical assessments can recommence from 1stJanuary 2021. This is considered to be an interim solution only. A comprehensive review of the scheme, to include a broader review of mobility supports for persons with disabilities, will be conducted...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 Feb 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: Property Tax (11 Feb 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: A residential property may be exempt from Local Property Tax (LPT), if it is if it is occupied by an individual who is permanently and totally incapacitated and it was bought, built or adapted to make it suitable for use by such an individual. The exemption also applies to adapted properties if the cost of the adaptation exceeded the market value of the property (before it was adapted) by...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Loan Scheme (11 Feb 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: The Rebuilding Ireland Home loan is a matter for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. However, I believe the question posed and details supplied by the Deputy, in fact, relate to the Help to Buy scheme. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Reviews (11 Feb 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 to 79, inclusive, together. Since the introduction of the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2015, credit servicing firms have been subject to the provisions of Irish financial services law that apply to regulated financial services providers, including but not limited to: - The Consumer Protection Code - the CCMA ...

Insurance (Restriction on Differential Pricing and Profiling) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Feb 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank all Deputies for the contributions they have made. I support the Government amendment moved by the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming. I will address some claims made by Opposition Deputies. A claim has been made about action that has been taken elsewhere and action that has not been taken here in Ireland. Those two claims are central to many of the political arguments put forward...