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Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: We have enough of an evidence base to know that, in the absence of this decision, there would be a significant tax base risk. It would not be appropriate for me to give an indication now, but if the UK were to decide to move into a duty free environment, the consequences for us would be so significant that my intention would then be to reciprocate. As is the case with any measure, we would...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: That would be dependent on whether any business interest or operator wanted to deal with any of those places.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: That in turn would require authorisation from the Revenue Commissioners. A process would have to be gone through whereby the Revenue Commissioners would need to form an assessment.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: In that kind of scenario, the customs authorities would need to work together to form a view on the matter.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 41:In page 35, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following:“Amendment of section 58 of Act of 2010 53. Section 58(2) of the Act of 2010 is amended—(a) by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (a):“(a) the supply of a traveller’s qualifying goods, where the total value of that supply of goods, including tax, is more than...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: On a point of order, most of the questions the Deputies put to me refer to amendment No. 42 to section 61, which is the following amendment, but I can answer the questions-----

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: On the questions to put to me, Deputy Michael McGrath's interpretation of the amendment is correct. We will be making a decision and triggering what we are going to do when we are clear on what the United Kingdom is actually going to do. On Deputy Pearse Doherty's question, what the UK has said publicly so far is that it is not be planning to bring in a duty free scheme. The UK will have to...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I apologise to the Deputies for not being here for the start of the section but I believe I heard the points that were put. The first question was whether all of these sections seek to maintain the status quoand the answer is that they do. I believe all Deputies have been briefed on that point. I was also asked if these policies would apply indefinitely. In the event of a disorderly Brexit...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Any tax measure to which I am contemplating making a change is contained in this Bill. I am not considering any further measure beyond what has been indicated here. Deputy McGrath asked about the European Union. The vast majority, if not all, of the different measures contained in the Bill are through exercise of our national sovereignty in the tax area. The Union is aware of the...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: We do not have that list. Any measure that we believe we need to change in our tax policy to maintain the status quois contained in this Bill. I am trying to be helpful and I am doing my best to answer the Deputy's question, but it is a fundamental one. I understand both Deputies are saying that, on the basis of good faith, they will facilitate the passage of these sections. If I am not...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: That is the case. Anything that is not contained in this Bill is not by an act of omission. It is because if we find ourselves dealing with a tax policy issue in the aftermath of a disorderly Brexit, it will be because something has happened that we did not anticipate or were not aware of. Any knowledge that we have of any tax matter that needs to be dealt with in the event of Brexit...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Sector High Level Forum (5 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: We do know the size of it. I have shared with the House on a number of occasions the different figures that are involved in this. The key point I would make to Deputy Curran in response to the points he made is that the Government is not the employer. These were companies and organisations that were formed to provide services to which the State made a contribution. I know that Deputy...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (5 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: -----from that we have ruled out the State delivering projects, given that it does and we are supportive of doing that. I remind the Deputy that the one time we tried to set up a new State body whose only job it was to deliver infrastructure, that being Irish Water, he fiercely opposed it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reform (5 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputy for his question. I launched the current framework for public service innovation and development, Our Public Service 2020, in December 2017. This plan is a whole-of-public service initiative that has been designed to build on the success of previous reforms, while also expanding the scope of reform to enable more collaboration, innovation and evaluation. Ensuring...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reform (5 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: They do that through the PSLB, a new organisation that we have put together. What is notable about it is that it involves leaders from our civil and wider public services. For example, it has the Garda Commissioner as a member in addition to the Secretaries General of Departments. This is the first time that we have brought leaders from across the entire public service together with a view...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reform (5 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: That is a relevant question. During the economic difficulties, there was a necessity for change in how we did things. Indeed, those difficulties provided a burning reason for why things needed to change quickly. It is fair to ask how we can maintain the same impetus for change when, thank God, we do not have those awful circumstances around us any more. I am satisfied that there is the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Sector High Level Forum (5 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 53 and 78 together. As the Deputies will be aware, this issue relates to a claim by community employment, CE, supervisors and assistant supervisors who have been seeking to implement a 2008 Labour Court recommendation relating to the provision of a pension scheme. The matter was the subject of discussion at the community sector high level forum that was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: External Service Delivery (5 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Yes, I intend to continue with this process. It is worth emphasising that if these bodies and organisations win the tendering process, they must be in compliance with Government policy. The policy they operate will be Government policy on how employees or citizens are treated, not their own. What we want as an employer is for our employees, the employees of the State, to be treated fairly...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: External Service Delivery (5 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: -----and that this be done in a way that is in accordance with Government policy. That is the objective that we as an employer want to meet. Every time I hear the Deputy talk about employers, I get a sense that she thinks that employers are always pitched in battle with their employees and trying to get-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: External Service Delivery (5 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: -----maximum advantage from them. We, as an employer, want to treat people-----