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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (8 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that while there is no specific exemption from Local Property Tax (LPT) for a household where high level care is provided, a residential property occupied by an individual who is disabled may qualify for a reduction in the market value of the property for LPT purposes.  Additionally, where a residential property is occupied by an individual who...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Sporting Events (8 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: The FAI with the support of my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Dublin City Council and other stakeholders have submitted a bid to UEFA to host part of the Euro 2020 Championship in Dublin. I understand that bids are currently being assessed by UEFA and that a decision is unlikely to be announced prior to September 2014. It would be inappropriate for me to comment...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (8 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: As the Deputy is aware, the Home Renovation Incentive (HRI) came into operation on 25 October 2013 and will run until 31 December 2015.  The incentive provides tax relief for homeowners by way of a tax credit at 13.5% of qualifying expenditure incurred on repair, renovation or improvement work carried out on a principal private residence. Qualifying expenditure is expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (8 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: When I introduced the Home Renovation Incentive in the Budget I had two main aims: 1. to boost activity in the legitimate construction sector 2. to give a tax credit to homeowners for home renovation and similar work on their main private residence. The incentive was specifically designed in a way to facilitate the compliant construction sector, particularly at the lower end of the business...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Freedom of Information Data (8 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: The attached table sets out the total number of FOI requests received, total granted, part granted and appealed and information about appeals made under the FOI Acts made in the Department for the period from 2009 to June 2014. One appeal in 2014 is yet to be finalised. In some cases FOI requests are withdrawn, handled outside FOI or transferred to another public body and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (8 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: The career break scheme provides flexibility to staff and employers alike by allowing staff to apply to take a period of special leave without pay. The decision to grant or refuse a career break is based on the organisational needs of Departments. A civil servant can apply to take up to a maximum of 3 career breaks which, when aggregated, do not exceed the limit to career breaks which is 12...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: In response to the Deputy's Question details of the occasions on which photographers were used since I  became Minister  for Finance are contained in the following table: Use of Photographer Company used Details Cost € Maxwell Photography Ltd Photograph of the late Brian Lenihan required for Minister's Conference room-  Engaged on 30th March 2011   ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Relations Contracts Data (8 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: In response to the Deputy's question since I came to Office my Department has not made use of any external public relations firms.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 169 together. A large portion of my Department's expenditure on external IT service providers relates to the ongoing support, maintenance and occasional enhancement of the systems acquired for the provision of shared payroll, pension, banking and financial management services. This expenditure is non-discretionary and the associated contract costs...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Appointments to State Boards (8 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: The Information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table: Name of Body Number of appointments / re-appointments made since March 2011 Number of vacancies that have arisen  since  march 2011 Comment Board of the National Development Finance Agency 4 There are currently 3 vacancies on the Board 3 vacancies were advertised. Two members were appointed on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Protection Policies (8 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: I am advised by the Central Bank that section 126 of the Consumer Credit Act 1995 (as amended) relates to the requirements on lenders and borrowers in relation to mortgage protection insurance.  Section 126(2) of the act sets out the circumstances in which a lender may waive the requirement for a borrower to hold mortgage protection insurance. Section 126 Provides: (1) Subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (8 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 to 174, inclusive, together. Neither I nor the Central Bank have the primary role in relation to the matter raised by the Deputy. I would expect that parents have in place arrangements for the use of credit cards and Visa debit cards held in their name. I would also expect that these arrangements are reviewed from time to time, the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (8 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that correspondence was received from the taxpayer in January 2014, claiming relief for Medical Expenses in respect of 2013. The taxpayer was contacted to provide additional information necessary to process the claim. The additional information was provided by the taxpayer in February 2014. As is normal, the processing of the taxpayer's claim...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Process (8 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: In response to the Deputy's question, the Department of Finance undertakes Regulatory Impact Analyses (RIA) in accordance with the latest guidelines as published by the Department of the Taoiseach. A RIA is carried out where it is deemed necessary to do so in respect of a policy or programme that is being developed. There are cases where a RIA is not required. For example, a RIA is not...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Deferrals (8 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that data on the number of Local Property Tax (LPT) deferrals claimed by households are not available on a county basis. LPT statistics published by the Commissioners on 16 April 2014 on their website at: Local Property Tax Statistics April 2014 (PDF 192KB) show that deferrals were claimed in respect of about 19,100 properties based on the returns...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Debt Collection (8 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: In response to the Deputy's question my Department has not engaged the services of a debt collection agency. I am advised by Revenue that it is charged with the collection and recovery of a wide range of taxes and duties and that it uses certain debt collection agencies to assist it in this regard. By way of general information, Revenue has a strong focus on making sure that everyone...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Codes of Conduct (8 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: I have been advised by the Central Bank that the Consumer Protection Code 2006 was introduced in August 2006 by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority, and came into effect fully on 1 July 2007. Prior to the Consumer Protection Code 2006, a variety of conduct of business rules existed for the various financial sectors including: the Handbook for Authorised Advisors; the Handbook...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (8 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: I am advised by Revenue that in the absence of full details in regard to the property in question and the sale/purchase arrangements, a specific response can not be provided. However, by way of general comment, Section 10 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended) made provision for a number of exemptions from Local Property Tax (LPT). The exemptions include certain...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Property Sales (8 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. Whilst I am precluded from discussing the detail of any individual transaction, I am advised by NAMA that the Deputy's information on the price at which this asset was sold is incorrect. To clarify, NAMA did not sell the property in question. The property was sold by its owner and NAMA, as secured lender, consented to the sale. The...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (8 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183, 184 and 186 together. As the Deputy will be aware there is a Relationship Framework in place with Permanent TSB ("PTSB"). Under the Relationship Framework PTSB is recognised as a separate economic unit with independent powers of decision. The Board and management team retains responsibility and authority for determining the bank's strategy and...