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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (21 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy should note at the outset that in my role as Minister for Finance I am responsible for the development of the legal framework governing financial regulation. Neither I nor the Central Bank can interfere in the provision or pricing of insurance products, as these matters are of a commercial nature, and are determined by insurance companies based on the risks they are willing to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Communications (21 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy's question, the domain names registered to or owned by my Department or through a third party are listed as follows: - - - - - - - Please note that the domains listed relate to active websites. This list does not include domains registered to or owned by the Bodies under the Aegis of my Department.  I would like to advise the Deputy that ICT services...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 together. I am advised by Revenue that statutory interest charges are designed to compensate the Exchequer for loss of revenue through late payment of tax, to encourage timely payments in future and to ensure equity for those taxpayers who pay on time. The current annualised rate of statutory interest charged in respect of late P30...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Parliamentary Questions Costs (21 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Servicing the democratic process through answering Parliamentary Questions (PQs) is a core responsibility of all Department of Finance staff. The time spent responding to a question, and the number of staff involved in preparing the response, varies significantly depending on the complexity and importance of the topic, whether the response is to be written or oral, and whether...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Paradise Papers. (21 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by Revenue that it is aware of, and actively examining, the information and allegations currently being published by various media outlets that originate from the “Paradise” papers.  If further information and allegations become available from the same source over the coming days, Revenue will likewise examine any such further information or allegations that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (21 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 473A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides for tax relief in respect of qualifying fees paid by an individual in respect of an approved course at an approved college subject to the terms and conditions set out in the section. Tax relief is available where a student attending an approved college carries out an undergraduate course of at least two academic years'...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme Administration (21 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Help-to-Buy (HTB) incentive is intended to assist first-time purchasers to secure a deposit for a mortgage. In the absence of the measure, many such purchasers would have difficulty securing the required deposit under the Central Bank macro-prudential rules. The incentive is provided for in s. 477C of the Taxes consolidation Act 1997 which states: 'first-time purchaser' means an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Data (21 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the Cost of Tax Expenditures table is available on the Revenue Statistics webpage at . This table sets out data on a wide range of reliefs, credits and allowances, including the number of taxpayer units benefiting from relief in respect of qualifying third level education fees, as well as the estimated total cost to the Exchequer, for the years 2004-2015, the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme Data (21 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Help to Buy incentive aims to both assist those first-time buyers struggling to save for the deposit required to purchase a home, as well as incentivising additional building and the provision of extra housing stock. To avail of the incentive involves two stages. Stage 1 is the Application Stage, wherein prospective applicants can query whether they qualify for the incentive. They can...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that inheritance tax may be payable by a person who is resident or ordinarily resident in the State where the person (i.e. the beneficiary) receives an inheritance from the estate of a deceased person living in the UK.  Double taxation can potentially arise because Irish inheritance tax is based on the country of residence of the beneficiary while UK inheritance...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Avoidance (21 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy will appreciate that this is a complex area which I will be seeking to address during the forthcoming stages of Finance Bill 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Real Estate Investment Trusts (21 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Finance Act of 2013 introduced the regime for the operation of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in Ireland, found in Part 25A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997.  The regime provides for a collective investment vehicle for persons wishing to invest in property.  REITs must be widely held, as it is a requirement that the REIT not be a “close company”, that is,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: eGovernment Services (21 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO), part of my Department, has the overarching brief to strategically leverage ICT within the Public Service to improve outcomes for citizens and businesses. As part of this brief, the OGCIO works with other Departments and the EU to produce policies, strategies and systems that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (21 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Since its commencement on 1 January 2013, the Single Scheme has been the default pension scheme for new-recruit personnel across all sectors of the Irish public service, including civil servants. My Department undertakes an annual census of Single Scheme members across the public service at the end of each year. The last annual census undertaken was for the year ended 31 December...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Superannuation Schemes (21 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: There are various arrangements in operation throughout the Civil and Public Service which can provide in certain circumstances for added notional years of reckonable service when calculating superannuation benefits. - Professional Added Years Schemes: These schemes apply to certain professional, technical and specialist posts in both the Civil and Public Service. Subject to certain...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (21 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government is adopting a whole-of-Government approach to Brexit which is being led by the Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade. Work at Cabinet level is being prepared through a range of cross-Departmental coordination structures. These represent a frequent and active channel through which all relevant Departments are providing their research,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Training (21 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table and includes expenditure on learning and development initiatives covering general training programmes and continuous professional development undertaken by my Department. The Civil Service Renewal Plan is committed, inter alia, to ensuring through appropriate training and life-long learning and development that the Civil Service...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Communications (21 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform manages the central Government domain name servers. Management is through a self service web portal allowing each public service body to manage their own domains. The Department owns and operates the gov.ie domain. Central Government Departments register and operate subdomains which allow for entries such as per.gov.ie. Control of each...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Parliamentary Questions Costs (21 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The processing of Parliamentary Questions is undertaken as part of the normal day to day work of individual sections within Departments and no staff in my Department are assigned full time to dealing with Parliamentary Questions.  Parliamentary Questions are coordinated by the Corporate Office and are dealt with, as the need arises, by the staff in the sections dealing with the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (21 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Single Public Service Pension Scheme (Single Scheme) was introduced for new entrants to the public service from 1 January 2013. There is no specific provision in the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 which established the Single Scheme, to provide for the augmentation of pension benefits by individual members of the Single Scheme. Notwithstanding...