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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Sector High Level Forum (17 Oct 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Meetings of the Community Sector High Level Forum took place on 24 February and more recently 7 April 2017.  The minutes of these meetings await formal approval by the parties to the Forum and will on such approval be publicly available on my Department's website.  Previously approved meeting minutes are publicly available on my Department's website. In considering the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Criminal Assets Bureau (17 Oct 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160 and 161 together. The objectives and functions of the Criminal Assets Bureau are set out in sections 4 and 5 respectively of the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996.  In summary, they require the Bureau to: (i) identify and investigate the proceeds of criminal conduct; (ii) take action under the Proceeds of Crime Acts 1996-2016 to deny...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (17 Oct 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Cost Neutral Early Retirement (CNER) is a facility which allows qualifying officers who wish to retire up to ten years before preserved (or minimum) retirement age to apply to receive immediate payment of lump sum and pension, as an alternative to preserved benefits. The lump sum and pension are reduced to make them the equivalent, in actuarial terms, of preserved benefits....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of the Ombudsman Data (17 Oct 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised that in 2016 the Office of the Ombudsman examined 3,110 complaints.  I understand that 79% of these were completed within 3 months and 96% were completed within 12 months. The Office of the Ombudsman sets itself annual case turnaround targets and progress against targets is closely monitored by senior management. The deployment of staff and case handling...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Sector High Level Forum (17 Oct 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 to 169, inclusive, together. The Community Sector High Level Forum was reconvened in 2015 to give consideration to a number of issues including the issue to which the Deputy refers. Meetings took place on 24 February and more recently 7 April 2017.  The minutes of these meetings await formal approval by the parties to the Forum and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Small and Medium Enterprises (12 Oct 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, small and medium sized businesses are critical to the overall wellbeing of the Irish economy and are an important source of employment. Government policy is focused on ensuring that all viable SMEs have access to an appropriate supply of credit from a diverse range of bank and non-bank sources.  My Department conducts a biannual SME Credit Demand Survey. This...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Reports (12 Oct 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 62 and 68 together. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the report is now available on their website at www.revenue.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (12 Oct 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Government decided that the Local Property Tax (LPT) should be centred on the principles of equity, transparency and simplicity and that a universal liability should apply to all owners of residential property with a limited number of exemptions and reliefs. Limiting the reliefs available allows the rate to be kept to a minimum for those liable persons who do not qualify for relief....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (12 Oct 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the various Taxes Acts set out that a person who is chargeable to a particular tax for a period is required to deliver a tax return to Revenue, and specify the date which the various returns must be filed by. The Taxes Acts also specify the time limits within which Revenue may make or amend an assessment in relation to a period.  Generally, where a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (12 Oct 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The purpose of the Cycle To Work scheme is to encourage more people to cycle to and from work, or between work places, thereby contributing to lowering carbon emissions, reducing traffic congestion and improving health and fitness levels. Under the scheme an employer may provide an employee or director with a bicycle and / or cycle safety equipment without the employee being liable for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (12 Oct 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme provides relief from VAT and Vehicle Registration Tax, an exemption from motor tax and a grant in respect of fuel expenditure, on the purchase of an adapted car for transport of a permanently and severely disabled person within the terms of the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994. The...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (12 Oct 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that section 787 of the Taxes Consolidation Act (TCA) 1997 provides tax relief in respect of qualifying premiums to retirement annuity contracts. In order to qualify for relief, an individual must have a source of “relevant earnings” which, in broad terms, means income arising from a trade, profession or a non-pensionable employment.  Under section...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Data (12 Oct 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: For members of the Non-contributory pension scheme for non-established State employees benefits are calculated based on length of service (to a maximum of 40 years’ service) and the individual’s final pensionable remuneration. Pensionable Remuneration is the aggregate of pensionable salary and pensionable emoluments held on the last day of service. - Pensionable salary is,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (11 Oct 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: 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 Primary Medical...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Liquor Licence Data (11 Oct 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the following tables set out the number of pubs and licensed premises registered in each licence band and the number of fixed duty licences issued as at 30 September 2017. Alcohol Licences Issued by Turnover Band Turnover Band Number Issued €0 - €190,499 4,041 €190,500 - €380,999 1,836 €381,000 - €634,999 814...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (11 Oct 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 80 to 84, inclusive, and 86 together. I am advised by Revenue that it is important to make some general comments in relation to the information collated by it on tax appeals and the sources and limitations of this information. Revenue obtains the information relating to the amount of tax that is ‘held under appeal’ from its IT systems....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (11 Oct 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy’s request for information on the number of appeals heard by the Tax Appeals Commission (“the TAC”) in each month to date, in 2017, I am advised by the TAC that the position is as follows: MONTH SCHEDULED HEARING HEARING Further Details January 7 6 1 case settled prior to hearing February 12 9 2 cases adjourned; 1 was vacated by consent...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (11 Oct 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme provides relief from VAT and Vehicle Registration Tax, an exemption from motor tax and a grant in respect of fuel expenditure, on the purchase of an adapted car for transport of a permanently and severely disabled person within the terms of the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994. The...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (11 Oct 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that NAMA invests in projects with third parties on a joint venture basis from time to time. I am advised that NAMA takes a minority non-controlling interest in the investment in order to facilitate the delivery of commercial and residential property and in order to achieve the best financial return for the State, as set out in Section 10(2) of the NAMA Act....

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Budget Statement 2018 (10 Oct 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: -----seeks to renew opportunity in our Republic and create new opportunities for our Republic. The budget achieves sustainable and affordable tax reform, delivers improvements in services and ensures increased investment in our national infrastructure. We are broadening our tax base to make it more resilient and secure in the future. As a country, we normally only make these decisions at...