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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael McGrath: I wish to make a point about the change made in the Finance Act 2014. Since then, in 2015 the figure was €8.3 billion; in 2016 the figure was €35 billion; and in the first half of 2017 the figure is €11 billion. I interpret that to mean a total of about €55 billion of patent purchases was onshored. All of that money is now in the system. Therefore, a 100%...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael McGrath: The net effect of that is €11 billion of corporate profits remain unaffected by the change because of that decision.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael McGrath: That is based on the pretty big assumption that stability applies in this area and that all of these companies will continue to accrue profits and will continue with the existing tax structure. There is a lot of uncertainty concerning the question of it just being a timing difference. If one assumes that everything continues as it is then one would be right that it is a matter of timing....

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael McGrath: But not in the workout of capital allowances. How many years do capital allowances for IP last? Deputy Paschal Donohoe:It depends on two different factors. It depends on how the company accounts for it and that, in turn, affects the length of the depreciation period. I think there is also another standard accounting period available.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael McGrath: Up to 15 years.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Company Liquidations (9 Nov 2017)

Michael McGrath: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the proceedings of the liquidation of a company (details supplied); the number of persons affected by same; the amount owed to them; the funds available for distribution at the time of the liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47397/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Company Liquidations (9 Nov 2017)

Michael McGrath: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have been paid in full out of the total number of persons affected by the liquidation of a company (details supplied); the number who have been paid partially; the number who have not been paid at all; the amount that has been paid out to persons as part of the liquidation; when he expects the liquidation to be complete; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Company Liquidations (9 Nov 2017)

Michael McGrath: 49. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to date of professional and liquidation fees from the liquidation of a company (details supplied); the cost he expects from the liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47399/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Company Liquidations (9 Nov 2017)

Michael McGrath: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has a role in the liquidation of a company (details supplied); if it has been consulted since the liquidation has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47400/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Resolution Processes (9 Nov 2017)

Michael McGrath: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage restructures by restructure type for both PDH and BTL mortgages in tabular form; the number under each restructure type restructured by regulated financial institutions, retail credit firms and unregulated loan owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47411/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Resolution Processes (9 Nov 2017)

Michael McGrath: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of mortgages owned by a company (details supplied); the credit-servicing firms it uses for these mortgages; the number of these mortgages that are currently deemed by the Central Bank as being restructured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47412/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Resolution Processes (9 Nov 2017)

Michael McGrath: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank is satisfied that a company (details supplied) is acting in compliance with the code of conduct on mortgage arrears and the mortgage arrears resolution process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47413/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief Application (9 Nov 2017)

Michael McGrath: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the tax-relief-at-source history from the Revenue Commissioners shows the loan of persons was owned by a certain firm (details supplied) when the loan was transferred from its previous lender in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47414/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgage Examination Data (9 Nov 2017)

Michael McGrath: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage accounts identified in each bank as part of the tracker mortgage examination that involve both current or former employees of that bank; the number that have been restored to the correct rate and that have received redress and compensation, in tabular form; if this is included in the examination; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (9 Nov 2017)

Michael McGrath: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance when offshore operations commenced in each of the State supported banks; when operations ceased in these institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47597/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Data (9 Nov 2017)

Michael McGrath: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance if offshore operations exist at present in the State supported banks; if so, the number of accounts involved; the amount of deposits held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47598/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Data (9 Nov 2017)

Michael McGrath: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of deposit accounts held offshore by a bank (details supplied) in each year since the commencement of offshore operations; the value of these deposits in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47599/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (9 Nov 2017)

Michael McGrath: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance if a bank (details supplied) acceded to requests from the Revenue Commissioners for data held in the Isle of Man and Jersey; the outcome of the Revenue Commissioners investigation that commenced in 2004; if tax was recovered as a result of this investigation; if so, the amount recovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47600/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (9 Nov 2017)

Michael McGrath: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding current investigations being undertaken by the Revenue Commissioners in respect of offshore accounts; if current investigations involve the State supported banks; if so, the banks involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47601/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (9 Nov 2017)

Michael McGrath: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is against the law to move data from Ireland to another jurisdiction specifically for the intention to hide data from the Revenue Commissioners; when this law was introduced; if they are retrospective in nature; if the Revenue Commissioners will commence further investigations as a result of papers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...