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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (26 Apr 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I would refer the Deputy to my response to PQ 54985/17 of 16 January 2018 and PQ 13684/18 of 27 March 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Insurance (25 Apr 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Central Bank has advised that when an individual(s) applies for a mortgage loan to buy a home, the individual(s) will generally be required to take out mortgage protection insurance. This is a particular type of life assurance taken out for the term of the mortgage and designed to pay it off on the death of the borrower or joint borrower. It is an underwriting consideration for an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (25 Apr 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that during 2016 the following expenditure was incurred by the Department in relation to the following training: Certificate for Press Officer - €1,560 MA in Political Communication - €3,600.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Training (25 Apr 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that during 2016 the following expenditure was incurred by the Department in relation to the following training: Certificate for Press Officer - €1,560 MA in Political Communication - €3,600.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme Administration (25 Apr 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In regard to the case in question, Revenue has confirmed that there was no unnecessary delay in processing the application. Revenue did however make direct contact with the person’s co-purchaser in relation to a matter in respect of the claim.  The matter was subsequently resolved by the co-purchaser and the HTB application was immediately approved and processed.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Data (25 Apr 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the cost of tax relief for health expenses, and the numbers claiming, for the years 2004 to 2015 (the latest year for which data are available) are available on Revenue’s website at https://www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/information-about-revenu e/statistics/tax-expenditures/costs-expenditures.aspx.  I am further advised that, other than for claims in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (25 Apr 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As you may be aware, the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme provides relief from VAT and VRT (up to a certain limit) on the purchase of an adapted car for transport of a person with specific severe and permanent physical disabilities, payment of a Fuel Grant, and an exemption from Motor Tax. To qualify for the Scheme an applicant must be in possession of a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Responsibilities (25 Apr 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Minister and Secretaries Act 1924, as amended, the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (Board of Commissioners) and its powers, duties and functions are assigned to, and administered by, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform as the responsible head of the Board of the Commissioners to Dáil Éireann. The Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924 designates the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (25 Apr 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department's expenditure on social media training and consultancy in the years in question is as follows: Year Amount spent 2015 €1,790.00 2016 €2,000.00

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Training (25 Apr 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Year Cost of training 2015 €1,790 2017 €1,890 All staff in my Department are furnished with electronic and hard-copies of its Internet Content Access Policy and the ICT Acceptable Usage Policy. The use of social networking for the purpose of  career or professional development is allowed. My...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (25 Apr 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I would refer the Deputy to my response to PQ 13684/18 of 27 March 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (24 Apr 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 115 together. The concept of EU Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) has existed since 2008, and the legal basis for same is now reflected in the Union Customs Code (UCC) with its implementing and delegated Acts. The AEO programme, which aims to enhance international supply chain security and to facilitate legitimate trade, is open to all supply...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Abolition (24 Apr 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: A review of the appropriate treatment for tax purposes of trade union subscriptions and professional body fees was carried out by my Department in 2016 and included in the 2016 report on tax expenditures published on budget day 2016. The review may be found at the following link: () The review concluded that: "...analysis of the scheme using the principles laid down by the Department’s...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stamp Duty (24 Apr 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The stamp duty relief to which the Deputy is referring was introduced in Finance Act 2017, and provides for a reduced rate of stamp duty on certain farm consolidation transactions. This measure is subject to a commencement order after a full consideration of any administrative or EU state-aid requirements. For the relief to operate, there must be both a sale and a purchase...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Investigations (24 Apr 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by the Central Bank that this can be considered both from the broader enforcement perspective and in terms of consumer protection. Both of these perspectives are outlined as follows. On the Enforcement side, the Central Bank operates an assertive risk based approach to supervision which is supported by a credible threat of enforcement. The Central Bank’s enforcement...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (24 Apr 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 120 together. I am advised by Revenue that it strongly encourages timely compliance and engagement by taxpayers towards paying the right amount of tax at the right time and meeting their return filing obligations.  In that way, taxpayers avoid any exposure to penalties or interest for late or non-compliance. Revenue has confirmed that the levying...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2018 (24 Apr 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The carryover cost in 2019 of tax measures introduced in Budget 2018 is estimated to be of the order of €14 million. It is important to point out that the exact impact of carryover will be reviewed as part of the normal Budgetary process, as there are several moving parts to be considered, such as economic growth, take up of various schemes and specific tax relevant factors, which...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Data (24 Apr 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 128 together. Assessment of compliance with the fiscal rules and, in particular, whether the MTO is achieved is undertaken by the European Commission on the basis of its Spring Economic forecasts.  These will be published in early-May.   So I will return to this issue in the Summer Economic Statement.  Finally,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stability Programme Data (24 Apr 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Table 19 in the Stability Programme Update identifies areas which potentially have a negative impact on the fiscal position of the State. It is considered that concentration of receipts from a relatively small number of taxpayers represents a medium level risk arising from corporation taxation. Tax files at EU level are subject to unanimous agreement of all Member States, including...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (24 Apr 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Inflation in Ireland has been subdued for several years. For example, on a Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) basis, 2017 was the fifth consecutive year of inflation below 1 per cent. This phenomenon is not restricted to Ireland. Low inflation has been a feature of advanced economies in recent years. However, in 2017, inflation on a HICP basis across the euro area accelerated to 1.5...