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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (23 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Since the COVID-19 situation first arose, I have maintained contact with the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) and banks on the measures the sector has put in place to assist their customers who are economically impacted by the pandemic. In relation to the particular issue of new mortgage lending, the main retail banks previously confirmed that they are considering mortgage...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Contracts (23 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that the company in question has been engaged by my Department on 18 occasions since 2011, they have been paid a total of €10,883.24 from 2011 to date. 2011 Total cost (exclusive of VAT) Purpose of engagement €102.60 Translation of a document from English to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that, where an employer provides an employee or director with a small benefit, that is, a voucher or a benefit (a tangible asset other than cash) with a value not exceeding €500, that benefit will be exempt from Income Tax, PRSI and USC, provided all of the conditions, contained within section 112B of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 are satisfied. The...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (23 Mar 2022)

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, currently 23% in Ireland, unless they fall within categories of goods and services specified in the Directive, in respect of which Member States may apply a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Contracts (23 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has no contracts with the company in question.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: The Government absolutely is aware of the anxiety and additional costs that many people across our country are facing at the moment due to the rise in energy prices, which is mostly being caused by what is happening in the war in Ukraine. We are aware of the worry that many now are contending with as they see their bills go up due to the rising price of food, which is due, in turn, to the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: We are determined to stand by, and do what we can to help the Irish people during this latest crisis. It is a test to which we will rise.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: This is a Government that has, from the moment this crisis tested our country again, acted quickly, just as it did when contending with the crisis of two years ago. We will be so determined to do what we can at each point in offering help. I am well aware of the anxiety and concern of many at the moment. I meet them in my clinics and through my constituency work, just as all my...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: We are busy implementing measures to try to help. Deputy Doherty is busy deleting his policies and measures.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: We are acting on recent decisions. We are acting on our recent policy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: All the Sinn Féin Members are too busy deleting them.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Deputy Naughten for raising those very important matters. I will answer each question he has put to me in turn. The Government will of course participate in any collective procedures or arrangements that are possible within the EU to examine how we can establish more clearly the certainty of supply and manage the affordability challenge that I know so many in the House are...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: As we know, the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, has already said we need to consider the impact of very high energy use and the price the Deputy’s constituents and other citizens pay for energy. However, I would still make the point to the Deputy that the very data centres he is referring to are an invaluable element and will be even more valuable regarding how Ireland can continue to be...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: There are few politicians in this House that better understand the practical value of our neutrality and the impact it has had on Ireland being able to support the vulnerable and stand by our principles and our commitment to human rights than, for example, the Taoiseach. As a Minister for Foreign Affairs, and now as a representative of the European Council, he has articulated the value of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Whose side is Deputy Murphy on in this? This Government knows where we stand at the moment. Any policy that the Government is involved in implementing involving our Defence Forces or any other aspect of our public services will of course be consistent with our Constitution, the principles in our Constitution and the policies of this and previous Governments. In any debate that takes place...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy cannot come into this House and attempt to lecture us about us not being clear about where we stand when he has been against the very elements of European Union foreign policy that are now being used to support those most in need.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy made reference to a number of really important sectors within our economy and society. He made reference to where we stand with regard to the haulage sector and the pressures farmers are facing. The Government has responded in respect of each of those sectors in recent weeks. We bought forward an excise reduction because it is a tax reduction and change that helps the business...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: How much would that cost?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: How much would it cost?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: How much would it cost?