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Leaders' Questions (10 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: It is correct that I met the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, some weeks ago while I was in Bulgaria at a meeting of European finance ministers. The Tánaiste is in the UK today and will also meet the Chancellor and the Minister for the Cabinet Office, David Lidington, to review where negotiations stand and once again articulate the Irish national interest in the...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Many of the issues at the epicentre - to use the Deputy's phrase - of how the United Kingdom will leave the European Union are crystalised in the very issues with which the Government and Dáil are dealing. Many of the issues that are at the heart of Britain's future relationship with the European Union in respect of customs policy, access to the Single Market and the role of the European...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy made the point that he found it difficult, or even impossible, to imagine what it would be like to walk the journey Emma is walking this morning and how we would deal with and what we would say to those whom we love and to our own families. We often come across tragic situations, but our ability to understand them or to walk in the shoes of those affected is so constrained because...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I will respond to one of the points the Deputy put to me, which, of course, is prompted by the tragedy that we are all aware of this morning, about what our obligations are to mind our citizens. In the midst of all of us responding in the way we are attempting to, we need to be aware that while we are looking at great private tragedy and anguish today, the programmes that have been in place...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am pointing to actions that have been taken and that are under way in recognition of the grief, tragedy and great uncertainty that too many women and citizens face at present. They were let down and we need to understand how this happened and what support can be given. I have outlined the actions the Government has taken. I pointed to an independent inquiry which is already under way and...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: When I heard the interview this morning, my world began to slow down and then stop at the scale of the anguish and tragedy that Emma and her young family are dealing with today and have been dealing with for the past number of days. The feelings Deputies O'Reilly and Calleary have articulated are the same feelings I had this morning. They are the same feelings my colleagues in the...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I believe Mr. O'Brien should continue in his post. The reason, to address the question the Deputy posed, is the concept of confidence. The greatest duty we have at present is to restore confidence in programmes that have saved lives and helped the health of women. As a result, I am of the view that Mr. O'Brien should continue his work over the next number of weeks. He has appeared before...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I heard the interview this morning to which the Deputy refers. It was a bright morning and I heard Emma speak about her family, her community and how she feels about all of the normal things in life one sometimes takes for granted until they are taken away. The tragedy, anguish, anger and fear of which she spoke regarding her life, the consultation she has to have tomorrow and what that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (10 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department's most recent macroeconomic forecasts were published with the Stability Programme Update 2018 in April, and cover the period up until 2021. The following table sets out the total employment projections from these forecasts. Overall, it is forecast that approximately 135,000 net additional jobs will be created over the period from 2018 to 2021. For this year, employment growth...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (10 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73 and 74 together. I am advised by Revenue that net receipts for Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) and Life Assurance Exit Tax (LAET) in 2017 are published in Table 2 of Revenue’s Annual Report for 2017, available at . My Department has forecast DIRT receipts for 2018 to be in the region of €117 million. Revenue have advised that LAET is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (10 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 75 to 77, inclusive, together. In regard to Question 20541/18, Revenue has advised me that 328 Bookmakers Licences were issued for the 2015 to 2017 licensing period, which ended on 30 November 2017. The total Excise Licence Duty payable for these licences was €164,000 (€500 x 328).  If the Excise Licence Duty fee had been €635 for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (10 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: It is extremely difficult to estimate the potential revenue generated for the Exchequer from the sugar-sweetened drinks tax due to continued industry reformulation resulting in reduced sugar levels in relevant products. However, it is estimated that the tax will yield in the region of €27m in 2018 and €40m in a full year. It is hoped that the tax will help...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Hypothecation involves linking specific expenditure to an explicit revenue source and the Deputy will be aware that it is not a feature of the Irish tax system in general. It is only used in limited circumstances where there is a strong justification because it can cause difficulties for the efficient and effective management of the public finances. Furthermore, it also exposes specific...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Knowledge Development Box (10 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: There are a number of features in the Knowledge Development Box (“KDB”) which are specifically included to encourage claims by SMEs. For example, larger companies are required to apply transfer pricing standards to the documentation which is required to support a claim for relief under the KDB. While SMEs will need to have records to support any apportionments made, the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (10 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Finance Act 2008 introduced start-up corporation tax relief for companies in their first three years of trading. The relief was introduced to provide support to new business ventures in their critical early years of trading, thereby creating additional employment and economic activity in the State. The scheme has subsequently been enhanced and amended since its introduction. In Finance Act...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (10 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 83 together. The Programme for Partnership Government recognises the difficulties faced by community groups in relation to VAT rates on certain products such as defibrillators. This is an EU competency and the Government has committed to work with our EU counterparts in seeking to reform this area. Defibrillators, other than implantable...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (10 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 481 TCA 1997 provides a 32% payable credit for eligible expenditure on film production in Ireland. It is available to Irish and international film production companies that are resident in the State or in an EEA State and carry on business in the State through a branch or subsidiary. Section 481 was substantially changed (in Finance Act 2013, Finance (no.2) Act 2013, and Finance...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (10 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the person in question is registered as an employee and pays tax through the PAYE system. The person was issued with a PAYE Balancing Statement for 2017 on 16 March 2018. The Balancing Statement is the PAYE equivalent of a Notice of Tax Assessment, which is relevant to self employed taxpayers. If the person requires a copy of the Balancing Statement or requires...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Claims Agency Data (10 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The State Claims Agency (SCA) have supplied the information contained in the following table in response to the Deputy’s question. This table shows the transactional expenditure against Clinical and General claims which have been delegated to the State Claims Agency across all 146 delegated state authorities since inception in 2001. This information contained in the report is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Data (10 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: There are 17 officers in my Department whose hourly rate is below €11.70 and no staff in my Department are paid less than the National Minimum Wage. It is important that Ireland’s statutory National Minimum Wage and the Living Wage concept are not confused. The Living Wage is a voluntary societal initiative centred on the social, business and economic case to ensure that,...