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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (24 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the estimated yield in a full year from the proposed increases are as follows : New rate €1 €2 €3 €4 €5 €m 2.3 7.0 11.7 16.4 21.0

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (24 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised that Revenue does not have data available to cost this proposal.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (24 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Since 1 November 2008, diesel used for private pleasure navigation is subject to Mineral Oil Tax (MOT) at the rate that applies to auto diesel, rather than the reduced rate that applies to Marked Gas Oil (MGO). No additional tax liability will arise for owners of private pleasure craft by a legislative amendment to prohibit the use of Marked Gas Oil in private pleasure navigation. It is not...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (24 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 to 107, inclusive, together. I am advised by Revenue that tax remitted in respect of benefits-in-kind is not separately itemised by benefit type on employer returns. Instead, the total aggregated benefit-in-kind figure is declared to Revenue. Therefore, tax returns do not provide the data necessary to compile the costings sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Incentives (24 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: There is currently no domestic retrofit tax incentive. As part of the annual Taxation Strategy Group (TSG) process undertaken by officials from my Department earlier this year, a proposal for an income tax incentive measure to encourage domestic retrofits was examined and published within the Climate Action and Tax paper. This examination was prompted by the publication of the All of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (24 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The tax exemption for jet fuel used for air navigation for international and intra-Community transport purposes is mandatory. Therefore, save for the implementation of any bilateral arrangements provided under the Directive, any proposal to tax such fuel use would be in breach of Directive 2003/96/EC on the taxation of energy products and electricity. The relief for heavy oil used for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (24 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised that Revenue has no data available to cost this specific proposal.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (24 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised that Revenue has no data available to cost this specific proposal.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (24 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised that Revenue has no data available to cost this specific proposal.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (24 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised that Revenue has no data available to cost this specific proposal.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (24 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised that Revenue has no data available to cost this specific proposal.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (24 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 232 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides for an exemption from Income Tax (but not USC or PRSI) and Corporation Tax on the profits or gains arising from the occupation of woodland in the State, which is managed on a commercial basis and with a view to the realisation of profits. I am advised by Revenue that the available data regarding the cost and uptake for this exemption...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Interest Rates (24 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, as Minister for Finance I have no role in setting the interest rates on lending products offered by the banks in which the State has a shareholding. The day to day operations of the banks are the sole responsibility of the boards and management teams and each bank must be run on an independent and commercial basis. The banks’ independence is protected by...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (24 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am aware of the study referred to by the Deputy which was carried out between mid-June and the start of September 2019. It focused on employer and public liability insurance and was responded to by 770 Public Participation Networks members (which equates to just over 5% of total PPN membership). The survey indicated that 83% of respondents have seen their insurance increase over the last 3...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Meetings (24 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I have met with my colleague the UK Chancellor Sajid Javid, on three occasions since he took office. On 6 August in London, on 13 September in Helsinki at the informal ECOFIN meeting, and most recently I hosted him in Farmleigh House for a bilateral meeting on 19 September. My meetings with Chancellor Javid have provided an opportunity to engage constructively on the strong relationship...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Duty Free Sales (24 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The UK Chancellor announced, on the 10th September, that the UK Government intends to reintroduce duty-free shopping for passengers travelling to EU countries, if the UK leaves the EU without a deal on 31 October next. If the UK leaves without a deal, the UK will assume the status of a ‘third country’ in terms of their trading relationship with the European Union. Earlier...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Timetable (24 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Regulation (EU) 473/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (part of the so-called ‘two-pack’) introduces a common budgetary timeline for euro area Member States. Specifically, Draft Budgetary Plans for the forthcoming year must be submitted to the European Commission and to the Eurogroupby 15thOctober each year. I will present Budget 2020 to Dáil Éireann on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Living Wage (24 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the National Minimum Wage is a statutory entitlement and has a legislative basis. The Low Pay Commission annually assesses the appropriate level of the National Minimum Wage. The current national minimum hourly rate of pay, since 1 January 2019, is €9.80 per hour, as set out in the National Minimum Wage Order 2018. The Living Wage, to which this Question...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (24 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I would advise the Deputy that while pensions for An Garda Síochána (the employer in this case) are a matter for the Minister for Justice and Equality, as the matter raised relates to pension policy for the public service generally, I will address the questions raised. Firstly, I should clarify that retirement lump sum payments under public service pension schemes were not...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (24 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Revised Estimates Volume 2019 provided €14,638,000 (Gross) for the operation of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General. This allocation was provided following consideration of a business case received from the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General. This allocation represented an increase of some €661,000 (5%) on the gross...