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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The specific commitment that I gave, as the Deputy will, I hope, remember, is that we would consider the issue quickly at the start of this year, which we are doing. As he will be aware, we are experiencing a trend at the moment where we are seeing change within independent bookmakers because of changes that have happened in consumer behaviour and because of the growth of larger companies...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: We did try to find alternative ways of doing this last year. We engaged with the sector and we worked in last year's tax strategy group process but I recall the debate we had in the House about this on the Finance Bill and I said that we would look to see if an alternative and credible way was to be found of doing this. As the Deputy might appreciate, I am surrounded by sectors who are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I acknowledge the fact that the Deputy has raised this issue with me in many different debates. The threat that fuel fraud and the illicit alcohol and tobacco trades pose to legitimate business, consumers and the Exchequer is clear and I am assured by the Revenue Commissioners that combatting such criminality continues to be a priority for them. Steps taken by Revenue to combat the illegal...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I agree entirely with the Deputy. The view the Revenue Commissioners have given me, which may interest him, is that the problem of fuel fraud has been massively reduced. Revenue's current assessment is that it has made a lot of progress to almost eradicate the issue. The Deputy may well have a different view and may be aware of more recent developments in this. I will pass those concerns...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputy. It is great to hear about the initiative to which he referred. As he stated, there must be somebody who is willing to buy the products. In some instances, consumers may well be buying products without being aware of their origin. In others, this is not the case. I am interested in finding out a little bit more about the work to which the Deputy referred, if he has any...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Revenue is bringing forward the regulations necessary to support the amendments to which the Deputy refers. The Deputy met officials to discuss these matters and I can confirm that relevant Labour Court interventions raised have been considered as part of these preparations. Officials from Revenue have also been working with the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I have already acknowledged to the Deputy, when debating the Finance Bill, my belief that there should be a link between the State making resources available to a particular company through tax expenditure for the provision of employment and being confident that such employment is provided and that there are no repeated issues regarding the nature of the employment and its compatibility with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue of how employment law is applied in various sectors is, as the Deputy might appreciate, a matter for the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation and, therefore, I am not in position to answer the Deputy's question. As already stated, where we differ is that I do not believe the availability of tax relief for projects is likely to address all of the issues he has raised....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 11 and 12 together. I was listening to what the Deputy said. I will give him a brief answer. Of course I am aware of the strain to which the Deputy is referring. The problem of rising premia in respect of motor insurance in particular was the main impetus for the establishment of the cost of insurance working group, chaired by the Minister of State,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I will respond to the three questions that have been put to me. Deputy Brendan Smith asked where we stand on the national claims information database. The legislation for this database as enacted in December. Work is now under way to get it up and running. The legal and legislative work in this regard has now been completed. The Deputy's second question was on the dedicated Garda fraud...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fiscal Policy (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 and 28. I dealt with this matter earlier on but I will reaffirm that I will not be changing my position or that of the Government in respect of taxation policy within the European Commission and European Union. I am at a loss to understand Sinn Féin's view of the European Union. On the one hand it acknowledges and lauds the support it offers in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fiscal Policy (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I agree with the Deputy that the equilibrium within the European Union will change as the United Kingdom departs. The Government has acknowledged this on a number of occasions. What used to be out largest and most significant ally on a number of policy matters will no longer be around the table. The Deputy is correct in that regard. We have now redoubled our efforts to secure a group of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: We will not get any from you. Hope springs eternal.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Ihope the Deputy is aware that the Revenue Commissioners are completely independent of the Government and the Department of Finance. We do not play a role in directing Revenue on how to interpret law.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Revenue Commissioners have concerns on how law is implemented and interpreted in this area. As the House well knows, how the Revenue Commissioners decide to apply that law is their prerogative.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am working with my own Department on the matter because I am aware of the concern around this issue. I will not be blurring the space between this House, the Government and the Revenue Commissioners. There are many in this House who should know the consequences if we go down that path.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Digital Services Tax (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy will be aware that the Commission proposal for an interim Digital Services Tax, which imposes a 3% levy on the turnover of certain companies’ digital activities, was discussed extensively last year among Member States – both at a technical and political level. In December the proposal was brought before ECOFIN for political decision where it was clear that a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Social Housing Provision (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that subject to current market conditions prevailing NAMA projects a surplus in the region of €3.5bn to be returned to the State once it completes its work. The realisation of this surplus depends on the redemption of NAMA’s remaining subordinated debt by March 2020 and completion of its Dublin Docklands SDZ and residential funding programmes. As...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Preparations (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The EU and Ireland have stated that they are determined in the context of Brexit, deal or 'no deal', to avoid the need for a hard border on the island of Ireland. In a 'no deal' scenario, intensive discussions between the Government, the EU Commission and EU partners will be required regarding the movement of goods North-South and the protecting of the EU’s Single Market and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Data (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: In the wake of Storms Ophelia and Emma last year, I understand that Minister of State Michael D’Arcy TD requested officials to look at how insurance claims were managed. His request arose on foot of some negative feedback that the Minister of State had received from policyholders regarding delays in claims being processing in relation to these storms. In this context, Minister of...