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Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Aid Investigations (7 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Notwithstanding the appeal that the Government has lodged in the Apple State Aid case, Ireland is required to comply with the binding articles of the Commission’s Final Decision and to recover the alleged aid from Apple. Irish officials are continuing this work to ensure that the State complies with all our recovery obligations.  To clarify for the Deputy, no court ruling...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Communications Unit (7 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I can inform the Deputy that a series of meetings was held between officials in my Department and the Strategic Communications Unit (SCU). At a further meeting which I attended, the SCU briefed me and my Secretaries General on the role the unit will play in improving effectiveness, efficiency and cross Government cooperation to foster and develop a whole of Government approach to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Websites (7 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I can inform the Deputy that my Department undertook a revision to thewww.finance.gov.ie website earlier this year and the switchover took place on 22 August 2017. The work was carried out in conjunction with the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO), under the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, which provides ICT services to the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Websites (7 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I can inform the Deputy that investment in my Department’s website for years 2011 to 2017 are as follows: Year Costs incurred 2011 €10,296.30 2012 €5,904.00 2013 €52,630.84 2014 €25,422.00 2015 €5,750.25 2016 €14,514.00 2017 €8,050.35

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Data (7 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to inform the Deputy that there are 4 departmental staff in the Department of Finance Press Office. The Press Office is headed up by a Press Officer (acting AP level) who has 3 staff reporting to him, 1 Higher Executive Officer, 1 Executive Officer and 1 Clerical Officer.  The Press Officer works closely with my Press Adviser.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Training (7 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The protocol for attendance by staff to continuing professional development (CPD) programmes and courses, is a matter for each individual staff member to manage based on their specific requirements for their profession.  In this Department, staff attend a wide range of talks and workshops which can be utilised for CPD purposes. Membership of professional organisations is a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Relations Contracts Data (7 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I can inform the Deputy that the following public relations companies or agencies have been utilised by my department for information campaigns in 2017: MediaVest: Publication of an Article covering the success of the Department of Finance in the IITD Awards 2017 where my Department won the “Best Learning and Development Organisation- Medium Category 2017.” The costs incurred...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Funding (7 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal (DDMBA) is the only State agency funded by my Department.  The DDMBA issues no credit cards to staff or board members.  No concerns have been brought to my attention in relation to this body.  In relation to credit card expenditure, my Department has not issued new procedures relating to credit cards expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (7 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The VAT rating of residential property is subject to EU VAT law, with which Irish VAT law must comply. In accordance with the EU VAT Directive, the VAT Consolidation Act 2010 applies the reduced VAT rate of 13.5% to the supply of new residential property. In general, VAT is chargeable to the purchaser on the sale of all new residential property but the purchase of second-hand residential...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Negotiations (7 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with special responsibility for Brexit, Minister Coveney has responsibility for coordinating the whole-of-Government response to Brexit. In this capacity, he is working closely with colleagues across Government to address the many challenges resulting from Brexit. This co-operation also involves the relevant State Agencies. Work at Cabinet level is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (7 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy will be aware that the position as regards the Revenue Dundalk office has beenaddressed in a number of recent Parliamentary Questions. I am advised by Revenue that there are no plans to re-introduce a “walk-in” service at the Dundalk office. Revenue has recently expanded its outreach programme to include a monthly information session in the Citizens Information...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (7 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the amounts received, offset and refunded in relation to RCT are set out in the table. I am further advised by Revenue that RCT payments relate to a number of different industries and it is not possible to separately identify RCT payments which relate only to the construction sector. However, construction accounts for the bulk of these activities. Tax Year...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (7 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 to 218, inclusive, together. When the then Minister for Finance announced in last year’s Finance Bill that he was reducing the rate of DIRT by 2% each year until it reaches 33% in 2020, he identified the cost of that measure as €9m for a full year, or €36m by 2020 (Revenue have subsequently revised the annual cost of a 2% reduction in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by Revenue that section 87B of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (TCA) provides that gains arising from the release of loans, used to purchase land or property held as trading stock by individuals, are to be treated as the receipt of trading income and taxed accordingly. The amount of the debt released is to be treated as a receipt of the trade in the tax year in which the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgages (7 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, the Central Bank is independent in the performance of its duties in the supervision of regulated financial service providers and it is working to ensure the Tracker Mortgage Examination is completed as soon as possible. The Government fully supports the Central Bank in the performance of its duties and has asked the Central Bank to provide a progress report on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Contracts Data (7 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I can inform the Deputy that my Department does not currently have any contracts with a company named 'Capita'. In relation to the eighteen Bodies under the Aegis of my Department, I am informed that three have contracts with companies named CAPITA. The National Asset Management Agency has two ongoing contracts with Capita Asset Service (Ireland) Ltd relating to loan administration. The...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Renovation Incentive Scheme (7 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Home Renovation Incentive (HRI) provides a tax relief by way of an income tax credit on repair, renovation or improvement works on principal private residences and rental properties by tax compliant contractors. HRI came into operation on 25 October 2013, with rental properties being brought within it from 15 October 2014. The scheme is due to end on 31 December 2018. Subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (7 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: LPT operates on a self-assessment basis and it is a matter for the property owner in the first instance to calculate the tax due based on his or her assessment of the market value of the property. When making an assessment, issues such as defective construction would be one of the factors that a property owner should take into account in valuing their property. The LPT legislation provides...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgage Examination (7 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224, 227 and 253 together. The Tracker Mortgage Examination is the largest, most complex and significant supervisory review that the Central Bank has undertaken to date in the context of its consumer protection mandate, involving a review of more than two million mortgage accounts by lenders. As per the most recent Central Bank’s status update of 17...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgage Examination (7 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, the Central Bank is independent in the performance of its duties in the supervision of regulated financial service providers and it is working to ensure the Tracker Mortgage Examination is completed as soon as possible. The Central Bank has advised that in line with its mandate to ensure that the best interests of consumers are protected, the immediate focus of the...