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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (16 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 664A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides for relief on expenditure incurred by farmers in respect of an increase in the carbon tax on farm diesel. It is an additional tax measure for farmers that was  introduced in Budget 2012 to compensate for carbon tax increases at the time. I am advised by Revenue that the tax deductibility in respect of the carbon tax component...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (16 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: The Remote Working Relief is available to workers who incur certain expenditure when working from home. The relief entitles workers to claim 10% of the cost of electricity and heating incurred in a year, apportioned by the number of days worked at home. For the tax year 2020 and for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic on a concessionary basis, the relief also entitles workers to claim 30%...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Health and Safety (16 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: The majority of staff of my Department continue to work remotely in line with current Government and the HSE guidelines unless, for business reasons, it is necessary to be physically present in the office. While the wearing of face coverings is not mandatory within my Department’s workplace at present, my Department recognises that some staff may wish to wear a mask while in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (16 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy's previous question asked for an estimated cost in 2022 of amending the research and development tax credit regime by allowing small and micro companies to receive the credit in one instalment rather than three instalments over a 33-month period payable not earlier than the relevant tax pay and file date for the company’s accounting period in which the qualifying expenditure...

Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence: Motion (15 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: In making the case for confidence in this Government and in the Minister, I acknowledge the recovery that has yet to be led and the healing that this Government must and will help with. In making the case for confidence in the efforts of Simon Coveney and the Government, I acknowledge the work that lies ahead, work this Government is committed to undertaking. Let me deal with the charges...

Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence: Motion (15 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: They are all in favour but the mask always slips with Sinn Féin

Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence: Motion (15 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: Sinn Féin is in favour of more houses being built when its members are in the House, but are against them being built in any local community when they walk out of here.

Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence: Motion (15 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: Look at the charges that have been made here this evening. They have all been in favour of the big lie that motivates Sinn Féin, which is that it is the only party that represents the ordinary worker and the care worker. This is a Government in which my party represents the care worker, the person looking for a home to buy, the person whose rent is too high-----

Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence: Motion (15 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: We will do that work-----

Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence: Motion (15 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: As I said, the mask will always slip with Sinn Féin. We will do that work. We will do that hard work in honesty and by putting forward policies that can make a difference to the lives of people. There are few in this House who represent those qualities more than Simon Coveney.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: The 140 members of the OECD's Inclusive Framework on BEPS continue to work on a two pillar proposal towards finding a consensus solution to address the tax challenges of digitalisation and globalisation of the economy.   Many of the key policy decisions of the two pillar proposal including the rate of the proposed minimum effective tax rate, as of yet, remain undecided.  We...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (15 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department has utilised the services of the organisation mentioned. Four staff members in my Department have attended the Meridian leadership training programme, provided by this organisation, as part of their development as senior managers. (Details provided at Table A). The goal of the programme is to develop leaders with the skills, networks and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (15 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 259 and 265 together. Section 469 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides for tax relief in respect of qualifying health expenses and defines "health expenses" as "expenses in respect of the provision of health care including the services of a practitioner". A practitioner is defined in the section as "any person who is: a. registered in the register...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (15 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 264 together. Section 469 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides for tax relief in respect of qualifying health expenses. Section 469 defines "health expenses" as "expenses in respect of the provision of health care including the services of a practitioner".  A practitioner is defined in the section as "any person who is: 1. registered...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Forms (15 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and 268 together. I can assure the Deputies that Revenue understands and appreciates the unprecedented situation facing taxpayers and businesses as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and has played a key role in responding to the many challenges arising during this crisis. Revenue works very closely with businesses and tax practitioners...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (15 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: The Help to Buy (HTB) incentive is a scheme to assist first-time buyers with a deposit they need to buy or build a new house or apartment. The incentive gives a refund on Income Tax and Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) paid in the State over the previous four years, subject to limits outlined in the legislation. Section 477C Taxes Consolidation Act (TCA) 1997 outlines the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Electric Vehicles (15 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: In Finance Act 2019 I legislated for a CO2-based benefit-in-kind (BIK) regime for company cars from 1/1/2023. From that date the amount taxable as BIK remains determined by the car’s original market value (OMV) and the annual business kilometres driven, while new CO2 emissions-based bands will determine whether a standard, discounted, or surcharged rate is taxable. The number of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Interest Rates (15 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, as Minister for Finance I have no role in the day to day commercial decisions and operations of any bank operating within the State. This includes the banks in which the State has a shareholding. Such matters are the sole responsibility of the board and management of the banks, which must be run on an independent and commercial basis. The independence of banks in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: Of necessity, the underlying legislation and the Temporary Wage Supplement Scheme (TWSS) itself were developed having regard to the overarching, urgent Government objective of getting much needed assistance quickly to employers and employees, where businesses had been seriously affected by the pandemic and the necessary restrictions introduced to fight the spread of the Covid-19 virus....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 provides for the payment of the contributory State Pension. The payment is made from the Department of Social Protection to an individual who fulfils the statutory criteria.  The Act also provides for an increase in the amount of weekly State Pension where the beneficiary of the pension has a qualified adult...