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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (1 Mar 2022)

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 Scheme is open to severely and permanently disabled persons who also meet the below medical criteria, as a driver or as a passenger and also to certain organisations. In order to qualify...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (1 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s question about an EU level investigation into Switzerland, it should be noted that the EU’s methodology for classifying third countries as holding a high risk in regard to money laundering or terrorist financing was revised in 2020. This process takes the equivalent Financial Action Task Force (FATF) lists as a starting point.  Other countries to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Correspondence (1 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to inform the Deputy that since coming into office, I have not brought policy instructions or policy documents to the attention of An Bord Pleanála.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (1 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: At year-end 2021 Gross National Debt stood at €237.2bn. The table below provides a breakdown of that figure into the various debt components. Year-end 2021 €bn Irish Government Bonds 154.1 EFSM/EFSF Loans 40.9 SURE Loan 2.5 Other Medium/Long-Term Debt 5.2 ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Land Issues (2 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy may be aware, NAMA does not typically own or control properties; rather NAMA owns loans for which the properties act as security. The properties securing NAMA’s loans are owned and controlled by their registered owners, or appointed receivers in the case of enforcement. The Deputy will appreciate that, under Sections 99 and 202 the NAMA Act and in line with normal...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Land Issues (2 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to inform the Deputy that the management of State Property is a matter for the Office of Public Works (OPW). The OPW are under the aegis of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER). As such, I suggest that queries on the use and management of any such land be directed to that Department who are better placed to respond regarding such queries.   In the interest of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Land Issues (2 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to inform the Deputy that the management of State Property is a matter for the Office of Public Works (OPW). The OPW are under the aegis of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER). As such, I suggest that queries on the use and management of any such land be directed to that Department who are better placed to respond regarding such queries.   In the interest of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (2 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 89 together. This Government recognises the importance of credit unions. The Programme for Government contains commitments to; - Review the policy framework within which Credit Unions operate. - Enable and support the Credit Union movement to grow. - Support Credit Unions in the expansion of services, to encourage community development. Credit unions...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (2 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: The Programme for Government includes a number of commitments in relation to the credit union sector.  The Review of Policy Framework is in its final stages with a summary list of proposals having recently been shared with all the credit union representative bodies. A final stakeholder engagement session has been scheduled for early March. Legislative proposals arising will go to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (3 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand the Deputy's question refers to Russian State influence and to Irish Banks.  The Deputy will be aware that the EU has published details of further sanctions in response to the crisis in Ukraine (see www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/sanctions/rest rictive-measures-ukraine-crisis/). I am advised by the Central Bank of Ireland that the Bank has a dedicated...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (3 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Please see below schedule of legal fees incurred by the Minister for Finance in respect of the liquidation of IBRC: Date Amount 2012 € 724,878.64 2013 € 417,760.88 2014 €  23,829.59 2020 € 151,737.63 Total ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (3 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I note that the question refers to research conducted on behalf of the Irish Cancer Society in relation to the experience of people affected by cancer when accessing financial products and services. I am aware of this research, and the issue of access to financial services for this particular group. It is important to note that neither I, nor the Central Bank of Ireland, can intervene in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: The Employee Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) is operated on a self-assessment basis with the onus on applicants to satisfy themselves that they fully meet the eligibility criteria for the scheme as set down in the legislation and to self-declare to Revenue that they correctly qualify. The eligibility conditions for the scheme, requires that a business has tax clearance and that a minimum 30%...

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time". The Bill provides a legislative basis for a number of changes to the main Covid supports that have been announced by the Government and are being implemented by the Revenue Commissioners at the moment on an administrative basis. I am using the opportunity of the Bill to include a number of other financial items that require legislative...

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I will comment on some of the issues raised by Deputies relating to the employment wage subsidy scheme, the pandemic special recognition payment and the emergency support schemes we had in place. I welcome the recognition by many Deputies that the support schemes played an invaluable role in protecting our economy as we grappled with the darkest moments of the pandemic. The employment wage...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (8 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the cost of relief from income tax in respect of health expenses, for years up to 2018, the most recent tax year for which data are currently available, can be found in Revenue’s Costs of Tax Expenditures report, which is published at . The information for 2019 will be available at the same link in the coming weeks. The information for years 2020 and 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: VAT is governed by the EU VAT Directive, with which Irish VAT law must comply.  Article 78 of the VAT Directive provides that the taxable amount shall include “taxes, duties, levies and charges, excluding the VAT itself”. The amount on which VAT is chargeable, in accordance with section 37(1) of the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010, is the total consideration...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (8 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Finance, I have no role in the operational matters of any bank in the State. Decisions in this regard are the sole responsibility of the board and management of the banks, which must be run on an independent and commercial basis. As the deputy knows that the Central Bank of Ireland is the independent financial services regulator and is responsible for monitoring and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff (8 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Number of staff (paid) 7 March 2022 - 339 Highest annual salary €215,998 Second highest annual salary €187,578 Pay Scales: Minister €115,913 Minister of State €40,464 Revised payscales with effect from 1 February 2022 for established employees appointed on or after 6 April 1995 paying the Class A rate of PRSI contribution and making an employee contribution in...