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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2025)

Paschal Donohoe: It is really important we have two Deputies here today raising an issue that is so important to global welfare and to many countries that need further support at this time of difficulty. Deputy Ó Fearghaíl asked two questions. The first is about our commitment. I confirm that we will uphold the commitments we have at the moment. Unfortunately, that is not the case for every...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2025)

Paschal Donohoe: I agree with the Deputy. I disagree with him that the programme for Government does not contain a reference or a commitment in relation to that. It does.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2025)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy is correct that we have to accelerate our path to energy self-sufficiency and do that through green energy. The three ways in which we will do it are: first, through the support of MARA and the implementation of the new planning framework off the shores of our country; second, by continuing to put in place the investment that we are committed to putting in place in our ports and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2025)

Paschal Donohoe: I acknowledge the role that Deputy McCarthy is playing in trying to support the development of the IDA site in Fermoy. I agree with him regarding the potential it has and the important role it could play in supporting jobs in his community. The IDA is committed to looking at how good and productive use can be made of this site. While it has received some approaches, that has not yet...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2025)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. I know that is the commitment with regard to the publication of these important guidelines. I am not aware if there is any reason why that deadline will not be met but I also know there is a new Minister in that Department, and I am sure the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, will want to consider this issue carefully. I am sure he will want to publish them...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2025)

Paschal Donohoe: It is important to emphasise that the fact those lines have not yet been connected is not because the Government does not care. It is because a huge amount of damage was done.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2025)

Paschal Donohoe: We have been successful in working through the regulator and the Department to see the majority of the connections repaired. I agree with the Deputy that for anybody to be in a situation where they do not have contact with loved ones, their local community or the health service is a significant problem. I will ensure that the Minister, Deputy O’Brien, is aware of this issue. I know...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2025)

Paschal Donohoe: I am aware of the bad news that the Deputy’s county has had to confront in terms of job losses. I know the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and the LEOs will work hard to support those who are losing their jobs at a moment when there is already uncertainty across the world. With regard to Offaly, I want to reassure Deputy Nolan and the communities and constituents she represents of the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2025)

Paschal Donohoe: To return firstly to the previous matter raised by Deputy Michael Murphy, I acknowledge that he has been raising his issue with me but as the Minister for Health is here, I thought a direct response from her was perhaps more helpful to him. In response to Deputy O'Shea, I acknowledge the importance of the issue and thank him for raising it. I know an awful lot of work has happened on...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2025)

Paschal Donohoe: Yesterday, the Government made a commitment regarding a State facility. It made this commitment in order to ensure we will have available to us emergency reserves that could be used if we find ourselves in a position where supply into our country is in some way threatened. We want to identify if there is any role for the private sector with regard to this. I emphasise that the announcement...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2025)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue in relation to Graiguenamanagh. The introduction of these flood relief schemes does two things. Firstly, it increases confidence in moments of flood risk. Secondly and most importantly, these schemes work. I have experience of flooding in my constituency on a very different scale from other parts of the country. I have seen at first hand the harm...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2025)

Paschal Donohoe: The Government has redoubled its efforts regarding dereliction. The previous Government did so with the introduction of a number of grants that are being used in a very successful way to turn derelict properties into homes. There is a derelict sites register that is used at the moment. I am sure Galway County Council does not lack will regarding the issue. It sounds like the hotel...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2025)

Paschal Donohoe: I am going to deal with this issue because it is an issue of such importance to Deputy Burke. He has raised it with me on a number of occasions in addition to raising it with the Minister for Health. As he knows at the moment the capitation fees that are paid to GPs in respect of nursing home residents are the highest paid in respect of any patient recognising the complexity of health needs...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (5 Mar 2025)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50 and 51 together. Section 114 of the Taxes Consolidation Act (“TCA”) 1997 provides for a tax deduction in respect of expenses incurred wholly, exclusively and necessarily by an individual in the performance of the duties of his or her employment. I am informed by Revenue that the flat rate...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Mar 2025)

Paschal Donohoe: Deposit Interest Retention Tax, or DIRT as it is more commonly known, is a withholding tax that is deducted by financial institutions on the deposit interest earned on the various Savings Products that are offered by them. Since 1 January 2020, the DIRT rate is 33%. DIRT is deducted at source by the financial institution from deposit interest paid or credited on the deposits of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (5 Mar 2025)

Paschal Donohoe: The Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2025 was introduced in the Dáil on 18 February by Deputies Catherine Ardagh and Erin McGreehan. The Department of Finance is currently assessing the Bill, considering EU-level developments such as the Consumer Credit Directive (to be implemented by 2026) and the European Commission’s Beating Cancer Plan, which aims to establish an EU-wide RTBF...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (5 Mar 2025)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 469 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (TCA) provides for tax relief where an individual proves that he or she has incurred costs in respect of qualifying health expenses. Only "health expenses" incurred in the provision of “health care”, which has been carried out or advised by (in certain circumstances) a practitioner, will qualify for tax relief.Health care is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (5 Mar 2025)

Paschal Donohoe: Tá 374 ball foirne ag an Roinn Airgeadais, agus tá 4% díobh inniúil sa Ghaeilge. Tugtar cuireadh do gach ball foirne, ag gach leibhéal, clárú le haghaidh cúrsaí gairmiúla Gaeilge faoi dhó sa bhliain.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: International Agreements (5 Mar 2025)

Paschal Donohoe: Ensuring sustainable levels of sovereign debt is a key challenge – particularly for many developing countries. There are a range of institutions and initiatives which assist countries with debt issues. These include the G20, which has developed and is overseeing the implementation of the Common Framework for Debt Treatments; the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable, which is chaired...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Mar 2025)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 52 and 53 together. The Deputy will appreciate that Revenue is bound by the confidentiality provisions in Section 851A of the Taxes Consolidation Act from commenting on the taxation position of specific taxpayers. Revenue operates a self-assessment system for VAT and therefore the application of VAT on services is primarily a matter for the company or...