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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the information required in order to estimate the costs of the additional outsourcing limits and adaptations to the research and development tax credit mentioned in the Deputy’s Question is not available from tax returns. For this reason, it is not possible for Revenue to provide the requested estimates. Statistical information in respect of research and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Foreign Earnings Deduction (28 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Foreign Earnings Deduction applies to taxpayers who work abroad during a tax year and one of the conditions of receiving the deduction is that the taxpayer must work in a relevant state, of which there are 30 eligible states. All of these 30 relevant states are non EEA states. In 2016, the most recent year for which data are available, the incentive cost €3.5 million and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Knowledge Development Box (28 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Knowledge Development Box (“KDB”) was introduced by Finance Act 2015. In general, it provides for relief from tax on the profits earned from the exploitation of patents and copyrighted software, provided they were developed through R&D carried out in Ireland. It also provides for relief for profits earned from the exploitation of other intellectual property of small...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Costs (28 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: It is assumed that the Deputy is referring to the revised Entrepreneur Relief provided for in Section 597AA of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. The current lifetime limit applicable to this relief is €1 million in chargeable gains at a CGT rate of 10 per cent. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that information in respect of potential future disposals by entrepreneurs is not...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (28 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The estimated costings sought by the Deputy are set out in the table: Earned Income Tax Credit First Year Cost €m Full Year Cost €m €1,450 13.6 24 €1,550 26.7 48 €1,650 40 72 I am advised by Revenue that the estimated cost of increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit can be found on page 6 of the Revenue Ready Reckoner which is available on the Revenue...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Duty Free Sales (28 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Department of Finance has been assessing and preparing for the impact of Brexit since well before the referendum on 23 June 2016. The primary policy areas for the Department relate to the economic and financial sector implications stemming from Brexit. This work is being undertaken within the whole-of-Government framework coordinated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and is vital...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (28 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Finance, I am unable to intervene in the commercial decision-making of any financial institution. I have also been advised by the Central Bank of Ireland that they cannot comment on any individual firm. However, within the remit of the Central Bank’s responsibilities for safeguarding stability and protecting consumers, its approach to mortgage arrears resolution is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Allowances (28 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Civil Service Injury Warrants are a series of statutory instruments made under the Superannuation Acts. They provide additional benefits over and above normal pension entitlements, to or in respect of officers who, through no fault of their own, are killed or injured in the performance of their duties. The injury must be attributable to the nature of their duties. An annual...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (28 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: It is expected that the Part 9 Planning Application phase for this project will be concluded shortly. At this point in time it is not possible to give a definitive completion date for the construction of the new Station until the Planning process, the required Public Procurement process and Contract Award are completed.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (28 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The 2012 and 2013 policing plans for An Garda Síochána identified 139 Garda stations for closure including the former Garda Station referred to by the Deputy. Many of these properties reverted to the Office of Public Works (OPW) to identify an alternative State use or manage their disposal. In 2016, An Garda Síochána/Policing Authority undertook a review of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Retirements (27 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I recognise the strong interest that Deputies Cowen and Heydon have had in this matter. As this Bill was first introduced, some of the ideas first came from Deputy Moran in some meetings that I had with him well over 18 months ago. I am not planning on changing the legislation to make it in any way retrospective. We brought in interim measures and this is a Bill that many are hoping...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Retirements (27 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: It is not often that I deal with enthusiastic claims to get a Bill passed quickly but we are in this case because it could make a difference to the lives of many. On the question that the Deputy put to me that I did not answer on whether there are any employees who are outside of the terms of this Bill, the answer is those who because of the physical nature of their work might not be able...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Service Pay Commission (27 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Service Pay Commission has adopted a modular approach to its work programme for its current exercise focused on recruitment and retention issues in the public service. As the Deputy will be aware, the first module was published by the commission in August 2018 and deals with issues relating to nursing and midwifery, non-consultant hospital doctors and hospital consultants. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Service Pay Commission (27 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Yes, that is correct. The work is under way currently and the next module will be delivered in 2019. I know that work on that is well advanced.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Retirements (27 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 69 together. The Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018, which provides for an increase in the compulsory retirement age to 70 for public servants recruited prior to 1 April 2004, was published on Monday, 9 July 2018. It passed all Stages in the Seanad on Tuesday, 17 July, and completed Second Stage in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (27 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I feel I have to correct the record slightly to say that a new tank or vessel is anything but a toy. It is meeting an equipment need that has been raised with me by the Department of Defence, originating in the armed forces. It is anything but that and at the very least it contributes to ensuring the safety of the personnel who Deputy Daly is referring to. The Deputy was very clear about...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (27 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63 and 73 together. As Deputies will be aware this issue relates to a claim by community employment supervisors and assistant supervisorswho have been seeking, through their union representatives, the allocation of Exchequer funding to implement a 2008 Labour Court recommendation relating to the provision of a pension scheme. This matter was the subject of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (27 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I will provide a running total of the cost of the different demands and needs being articulated to me this afternoon. We are now at approximately €918 million. The one-off payment for the CE schemes would cost €318 million, with an additional one year cost of a minimum of €180 million; there is €300 million that I updated Deputy O'Brien on in respect of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Funding (27 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: It is in recognition of the vulnerability of our Border counties and the north west to the great challenge of Brexit that, for example, in Project Ireland 2040 we have put particular focus on key projects, such as the N2 and N3, that will be of particular benefit to the communities and counties the Deputy represents. It is why we are also committed to the A5 project and why, for example, we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (27 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Public Service Pay Commission has been asked by Government to examine the issue of recruitment and retention in the public service and to establish, in the first instance, whether and to what extent a difficulty may exist in terms of recruitment and retention in respect of specific groups, grades and sectors of the public service. Where a...