Results 8,441-8,460 of 33,175 for speaker:Paschal Donohoe

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Instruments (9 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware Budget 2021 provided for a reduction in the rate of VAT from 13.5% to 9% for Hospitality and Tourism related services and goods. This was a temporary measure to provide support for 14 months from 1 November 2020 to the end 2021. The measure is being extended to 31 August 2022 in recognition of the continuing challenges facing the Hospitality and Tourism sector. ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (9 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: At the outset, it is important to note that neither the Minister for Finance, nor the Central Bank of Ireland, has any influence over the pricing or provision of insurance products, as this is a commercial matter assessed on a case-by-case basis.  This position is reinforced by the EU legislative framework for insurance (the Solvency II Directive). Motor insurers use a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (9 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that Section 189 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (TCA) exempts permanently incapacitated individuals from Income Tax, Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI), Universal Social Charge (USC) and Capital Gains Tax on the income arising and gains accruing from the investment, in whole or in part, of compensation payments which arise from an order under section 38 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Communications (9 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to indicate to the Deputy that to my knowledge, I am not aware of any instance of a hack on my Ministerial phone. The Department’s ICT providers (the Office of the Government’s Chief Information Officer [OGCIO]) have deployed a multi layered approach to security, with defence-in-depth comprising of people, process and technology to protect against cyber security...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Communications (9 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I can confirm to the Deputy that I do not use a personal phone for Government business. I also wish to indicate to the Deputy that to my knowledge, I am not aware of any instance of a hack on my phone.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Freedom of Information (9 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department supplies annual statistics in relation to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests which are granted and part granted to the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC). The OIC publishes this information online.  Annual reports can be found on the OIC website through the following link:...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: The Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), which is provided by Section 11 of the Finance Act 2020, was introduced to support businesses (companies, self-employed individuals and partnerships) significantly affected by restrictions introduced by the Government to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The CRSS operates on a self-assessment basis, and claimants are required to satisfy themselves...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Commissions of Investigation (9 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to inform the Deputy that there have not been any commissions of investigation under the remit of my Department over the preceding decade.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Appointments (9 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that the named individual has not held any formal or informal roles in the name of my Department, or any of the bodies under the aegis of my Department, during the lifetime of this Government.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the specification for the identification mark (the “registration plate”) that must be displayed on all vehicles is contained in the Vehicle Registration and Taxation Regulations, 1992 (S.I. No. 318 of 1992).  These Regulations do not permit personalised registration plates. The existing identification mark is integral to the operations of a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Telecommunications Services (9 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to inform the Deputy that I use Signal in my capacity as President of Eurogroup. An account was created following my election as President of Eurogroup, in line with a general recommendation on the use of messaging services by EU institutions. Neither of my advisers have utilised either service.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed that, on an indicative basis and assuming that all other elements remain broadly equal, it is estimated very roughly that the cost of extending the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme in its current form would be of the order of €1.4 billion per quarter for each full quarter out to end-June 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed that, on an indicative basis and assuming that all other elements remain broadly equal, it estimated very roughly that the cost of extending the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme in its current form would be of the order of €1.4 billion per quarter for Q4, 2021 and Q1, 2022.  I am further informed that extending the scheme in Q2, 2022 using the rate structure...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Sep 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 472B of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides for the Seafarers' Allowance and section 472BA provides for the Fisher Tax Credit. The incentives are intended to support those working in the commercial maritime sector. The Seafarers' Allowance provides an allowance of €6,350 to individuals working in the shipping transport...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (27 Jul 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: In accordance with the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union, from 1 January 2021 onwards, goods imported from Great Britain must be declared to Customs, and the goods are liable to customs duty (if applicable) and VAT at import. The Agreement is clear that this applies to all goods, and it leaves no possibility for a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Grant Payments (27 Jul 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: The Department of Finance does not provide any grants for the purchase of a vehicle but instead administers the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme which provides relief from Vehicle Registration Tax and VAT on the purchase and use of an adapted car, as well as an exemption from motor tax and an annual fuel grant. The Scheme is open to severely and permanently...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (27 Jul 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the number of vehicles registered for Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) to end June 2021, and the tax collected on these registrations, are provided in the table below. These figures are provisional and are therefore subject to potential future revisions. Total Receipts €m ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (27 Jul 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: In accordance with the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union, from 1 January 2021 onwards, goods imported from Great Britain must be declared to Customs, and the goods are liable to customs duty (if applicable) and VAT at import. The Agreement is clear that this applies to all goods, and it leaves no possibility for a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (27 Jul 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 294 and 443 together. I am advised by Revenue that the VAT rating of goods and services is subject to EU VAT legislation with which Irish VAT law must comply. In general, the EU VAT Directive provides that all goods and services are liable to VAT at the standard rate, currently 23% in Ireland, unless they fall within categories of goods and services...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (27 Jul 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 295, 401 and 402 together. Revenue publishes detailed quarterly and end of year statistics on Local Property Tax (LPT), on its website at link: Among other information, these statistics include the amount of LPT collected by each Local Authority in each year since 2013 and for the first two quarters of 2021.