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Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: There we go.

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In addition to extending the section 481 film tax credit for a further four years, the Bill provides for a short-term, tapered, regional uplift for productions in areas designated under the state aid regional guidelines. It should be noted that this is subject to state aid approval. The regional uplift will be phased out on a tiered basis, with 5% available in years one and two, 3% in year...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Clearance Certificates (21 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that a tax clearance certificate has issued to the person concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Documents (21 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the relevant Local Authority has confirmed there is an outstanding issue in regard to the current operation of the business in question. While the issue remains unresolved, it is not possible for Revenue to issue a Trader Account Number (TAN) to the company.  By way of general information, to obtain a TAN, an applicant must satisfy the following conditions: -...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Betting Regulations (21 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As announced in the Budget I have increased the rate of betting duty from 1 per cent to 2 per cent for all bookmakers and the rate of betting intermediary duty from 15 per cent to 25 per cent on the commission earned for betting intermediaries. These measures will take effect from 1 January 2019. The rate of betting duty at 1 per cent on the amount of bets wagered in Ireland is at an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 465 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides a tax credit where the claimant proves that s/he maintains a permanently incapacitated child at any stage during the year of assessment. The legislation requires that, for the year of claim, the person making the claim must be the parent of the incapacitated child or must have custody and be maintaining the child at his or her own...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (21 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The discretionary revenue measures for the years up to 2023 are outlined in Table A8 of the Economic and Fiscal Outlook published in Budget 2019. The relevant part of the table is reproduced below for the Deputy's convenience. 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Discretionary Revenue Measures (DRM), € billions -0.1 0.9 1.0 0.3 0.1 -0.2 0.0

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Expenditure (21 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The general government expenditure and gross fixed capital formation figures in Table A8 of the Economic and Fiscal Outlook published in Budget 2019, take into account capital allocations as outlined in the National Development Plan. The National Development Plan forms the basis for the voted capital allocations outlined in Table 8. Thereafter, the general government gross fixed capital...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Expenditure (21 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Precommitted expenditure in each of the years up to 2021 was outlined in the Mid-Year Expenditure Report published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform shortly following the 2018 Summer Economic Statement. For 2019, this included an increase of c. €1.5 billion in capital expenditure as part of the National Development Plan, €0.4 billion for public service pay...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Deficit (21 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The projected structural balance can be found in Table 1 of the Economic and Fiscal Outlook published in Budget 2019. The relevant part of the table is reproduced below for the Deputy's convenience. 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Structural balance, per cent of GDP 0.4 -1.0 -0.7 0.0 0.2 1.0 1.4 While slightly outside the 0.5 per cent structural deficit target the European Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (21 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised that the Revenue Commissioners continues to prioritise the identification of shadow economy operators across all sectors. The Revenue Commissioners welcomes any information that individuals or businesses may have to offer in relation to such activity. Details on how to report such activity are available on Revenue’s website at .

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (21 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Currently, the standard rate of VAT applies to food supplements. However, there is a Revenue concession which allows the zero rate to be applied to certain types of food supplements (vitamins, minerals and fish oils).  The practice of zero rating vitamins, minerals and fish oil food supplements has been applied since the introduction of VAT in November 1972 when the marketplace for food...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (21 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Department for Housing, Planning and Local Government has overall responsibility for Government policy on coastal strategy.  In the first instance, the management of problems of coastal protection in the area indicated remains a matter for Kerry County Council.  They may carry out coastal protection works using their own resources, but where necessary, they may also put forward...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (21 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works (OPW) received an enquiry from local Gardaí about developing the parking facilities at the Garda Station in question. A quotation for the work has been provided to Garda Estate Management which must approve funding before the work can be scheduled by OPW for delivery.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Built Heritage Investment Scheme (21 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: A review of the national monuments portfolio work priorities for 2019 has recently been undertaken by the Office of Public Works and the Department of Culture Heritage and the Gaeltacht.  Although this process is still ongoing, it is nevertheless clear that the proposed Phase 2 project at Maynooth is not a priority and will not be progressing.  The proposal is not being...

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am conscious of the fact that, while employers can be good ones that treat people well, they can also find themselves in breach of employment law at times because they have treated a particular employee wrongly, made mistakes or seen their company culture change. My experience of these matters and my view on them is that someone can be a good employer but still find himself or herself...

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: May I respond?

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

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Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Have I?

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I did not remember.