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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (4 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Domicile Levy was introduced in the 2010 Finance Act and is payable on or before 31 October in the year following the valuation date on a self-assessment basis. For example, the due date in respect of 2015 was 31 October 2016. The valuation date is 31 December each year. The table sets out the number of persons who have filed Domicile Levy returns and the amount collected since...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (4 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy will be aware that my predecessor Minister Noonan covered this matter in a reply provided to the House on the 18th May this year. I am informed by Revenue that, as there are no statistics available to it in respect of the number of individuals who would come within the terms of the Deputy’s question, it is not possible to provide the estimate sought. However, Revenue...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stability and Growth Pact (4 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, the fiscal rules to which Ireland is subject have direct application through a number of EU regulations.  Changes to these regulations would have to follow the normal EU approach starting with a proposal from the Commission before consideration by Member States and the European Parliament. The issue of facilitating greater flexibility in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (4 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Government’s position in relation to the border with Northern Ireland in the context of Brexit is very clear.  Continued freedom of movement, absence of a “hard” border, and protection of the Good Friday Agreement are key objectives for the Irish Government. The arrangements that will apply after Brexit will depend on the outcome of negotiations between the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base Proposals (4 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The European Commission's proposal for a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB) was published in October 2016 and discussed at the November 2016 ECOFIN meeting where initial impressions of the proposal were exchanged.  That meeting was attended by my predecessor Minister Noonan. At the December 2016 ECOFIN, Council Conclusions were approved in respect of the Commission's...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (4 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: My predecessor as Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan T.D., established the Cost of Insurance Working Group in 2016 in consultation with the Central Bank and other Departments and Agencies. The initial focus of the Working Group was the issue of rising motor insurance and its Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance was published in January 2017.  The Report makes 33...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (4 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 to 137, inclusive, together. The personal tax system is comprised of two charges, income tax and USC, each of which has a different tax base.  For the purposes of income tax, Revenue records incomes at tax unit level (married persons or civil partners who have elected or who have been deemed to have elected for joint assessment are counted as one tax...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (4 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by Revenue that a tax receipts by sector table is available on the Revenue Statistics website at: . This table provides the annual net receipts for PAYE, self employed Income Tax and Corporation Tax, as well other taxes, and is broken down across the various sectors for the years 2011 – 2016. I am further informed by Revenue that RCT is a withholding tax that applies to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Data (4 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to inform the Deputy that there are a number of  ways for staff to apply for a transfer. Staff can apply directly to the Department/Office they wish to move to or apply for a "Head to Head" transfer via their Union Magazine. My Department would not initially be aware of such applications made by a member of staff through their Union Magazine. In relation to the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Data (4 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Shared Services Office (NSSO) is established on an administrative basis within my Department. In the conduct of its business the NSSO employs staff at the following grades: - Deputy Secretary - Assistant Secretary - Principal Officer - Assistant Principal Officer - Higher Executive Officer - Executive Officer - Clerical Officer All of the above posts are permanent posts and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Sector Pensions (4 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: An Interdepartmental Working Group, chaired by my Department was established in 2016 to examine the issues arising from prevailing retirement ages for workers in both the public and private sectors, in the context of the current age of entitlement to the State Pension and the scheduled increases to the State Pension age in 2021 and 2028.  The Group, whose Report was agreed by...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Expenditure Policy (4 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: There are a number of issues affecting cross country comparisons of public expenditure both now and in the future: 1. Revisions to Ireland's GDP level for 2015, published by the CSO, highlight that the ratios based on public expenditure as a percentage of GDP must be interpreted with very significant caution. 2. Furthermore, given Ireland's relatively young population,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Debt Collection (4 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: In 2013 the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform commissioned a review of the management of debt across five areas: the HSE, Local Government, the Department of Social Protection, the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine and the Courts Service. Following a procurement exercise, BearingPoint were appointed to conduct the review. The Debt Management Review was published by the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Training Fund (4 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue the Deputy raises regarding the use of differential rates was one of a number of issues raised in the recent consultation process that the Minister for Education and Skill and I held.  As I highlighted in my previous response to the Deputy, both Departments are now actively considering all of the issues raised as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Training Fund (4 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146 to 148, inclusive, together. The Fiscal Rules were not developed by Eurostat and they have no oversight on the assessment of compliance, therefore it is not necessary to consult with or seek approval from them.  The assessment of compliance is undertaken by the European Commission (EC) in terms of the EU Fiscal Rules and by the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Sector Staff (4 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: On foot of one of the recommendations of the Report of the Interdepartmental Group on Fuller Working Lives, my Department, with Public Service employers, was tasked to review the current statutory and operational considerations giving rise to barriers to extended participation in the public service workforce up to and including the current and planned age of entitlement to the Contributory...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Data (4 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department does not currently hold central information on the numbers on transfer lists.  This information, where available, is held by individual Departments only. As you will be aware, Action 15 of the Civil Service Renewal Plan has a commitment to develop a mobility scheme within the Civil Service. Work on this scheme is ongoing with the Civil Service Management Board, Departments...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Sector Pensions (4 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Service Pension Reduction (PSPR) reduces the value of those public service pensions which have pre-PSPR values above specified thresholds. It does so in a progressively structured way which has a proportionately greater effect on higher value pensions. A very significant part-unwinding of PSPR in three stages is taking place under the Financial Emergency Measures in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Community Sector High Level Forum (4 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Community Sector High Level Forum was reconvened in 2015 since when it has met four times. Previously approved meeting minutes are publicly available on my Department's website and contain the names of the participants on the Forum.  The Forum is tasked with providing for the exchange of views on a range of issues relating to the sector and is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (4 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I have included a table provided by the Institute of Public Administration which sets out the amount spent by each government department on programmes at the Institute over the past five years. The table does not take account of income derived from accredited programmes from certificate to doctorate level. These programmes come under the Post Entry Education Scheme where the fees...