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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jan 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I can assure the Deputy that all members of the Cabinet are eager to build on the local property tax to come up with a regime that continues to be fair to everybody. I am sure that it is not only the Minister, Deputy Madigan, who is concerned about the matter. I am sure it is of concern to Deputy Catherine Martin, the Deputy's party colleague. I see her nodding in agreement and am glad...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jan 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I look forward to working with all my colleagues in Cabinet to get agreement on how we can ensure that the local property tax in 2020 is fair, affordable and brings clarity to where everybody stands.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Book Sales (15 Jan 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I have been advised by the Central Bank of Ireland that when a consumer takes out a loan from a regulated lender (“the original lender”) it is subject to all the relevant Irish and EU consumer protections. Most loan agreements include a clause that allows the original lender to sell the loan on to another firm and when a loan is sold on to another regulated entity, the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Social Housing Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 177 together. I am advised by NAMA that it no longer has any involvement with the Player Wills site. The loans attaching to the site were fully repaid at par value by the borrower in late December 2018 and NAMA accordingly was obliged to release its legal charge over the site. It is important to note that NAMA does not own or control property,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Data (15 Jan 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Details of the net used diesel cars registered for VRT which were imported from the UK in the years 2016 to 2018 are as follows: Year No. of diesel cars registered 2016 52,358 2017 68,644 2018 70,140 The large scale importation of used diesel cars from the UK during 2016 to 2018 may be due to a number of factors such as the relative weaknesses of sterling and the disparity in policies...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Property Sales (15 Jan 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The median sale agreed price for NAMA-funded units in the years 2016 to 2018 is set out in the table below. I am advised by NAMA that median sales prices can change significantly from year-to-year in the same Local Authority Area, due to the differing nature of NAMA-funded schemes coming to the market. Local Authority Area 2016 2017 2018 DLRCC 450,000 550,000 535,000 SDCC...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Protocols (15 Jan 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised that all Revenue staff receive comprehensive induction training upon joining Revenue. This covers the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour, Revenue’s Code of Ethics and Revenue’s Customer Service Charter, which includes a commitment to courtesy and consideration. Revenue’s customs training programme includes a module in relation to human rights...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Appeals Commission (15 Jan 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180 and 181 together. Section 949AG of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (which was inserted by the Finance (Tax Appeals) Act 2015) was introduced with the intention of mirroring a requirement in the part of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 that requires the Appeal Commissioners to have regard to all matters to which Revenue is required to have regard in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgage Examination (15 Jan 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 221 together. The Central Bank has advised me that its Tracker Examination is focused on ensuring that lenders provide fair outcomes for all customers impacted by tracker related failings both from a contractual and transparency perspective. The Examination requires all lenders, which offered tracker interest rate mortgages to their customers, to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Book Sales (15 Jan 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy will be aware that a reduction in the level of non performing loans (NPLs) across European banks is a major priority for the banking regulator, the SSM. The Irish banks have made significant progress in this regard since the height of the crisis with NPLs at the banks in which the State has a shareholding reducing by 70% from €54bn to €16bn at end-June 2018. A major...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Clearance Certificates (15 Jan 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the person in question submitted their 2017 income tax return on 14 November 2018. When completing the return the person confirmed that they and their spouse wished to be jointly assessed for tax. The person also claimed a tax refund for that year. Revenue has further advised me that information previously provided to the person’s spouse regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jan 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy's question, in 2018 the Department of Finance spent some €23,900 in relation to the use of taxi services engaged via the Office of Government Procurement drawdown contract. A proportion of these costs relate to services provided to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform by the Department of Finance. The latter provides facilities management services...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgage Examination (15 Jan 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Central Bank’s Tracker Examination is focused on ensuring that lenders provide fair outcomes for all groups of customers impacted by tracker related failings. The Examination requires all lenders, which offered tracker interest rate mortgages to their customers, to review all mortgage accounts, including accounts in arrears, to identify any tracker related failings both from a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stamp Duty (15 Jan 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 to 189, inclusive, together. Section 61 of the Finance Act 2017 provides for a refund scheme of Stamp Duty paid in the case of residential developments. Where Stamp Duty is paid at the 6% rate, the accountable person can seek a refund of up to two-thirds, having commenced building dwelling unit/s. I am advised by Revenue that 180 applications for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jan 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: On 11 December last, I replied to question number 51690-18 from Deputy Pearse Doherty in connection with this matter. In accordance with section 114 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, where an employee is necessarily obliged to incur and defray out of the emoluments of the employment expenses of travelling in the performance of the duties of the employment, or otherwise to expend money...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Book Sales (15 Jan 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Permanent TSB has provided the following detail in relation to the communications process in answer to the Deputy’s question: - The loans will continue to be serviced by Permanent TSB for a period of up to 6 months (from the date of the transaction). Permanent TSB will continue to be the contact point for customers during this period. - After the transfer date (up to 6 months...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (15 Jan 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Different rules apply to goods bought online by customers from the EU compared to goods purchased from outside the EU. With regard to goods bought online by customers from other EU countries, such goods are not subject to customs duties. VAT is payable on these goods either in the Member State of the supplier or in Ireland, depending on the level of trade the supplier has with Ireland. ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Property Construction (15 Jan 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised that, from Q1 2014 to Q4 2018, NAMA funded the construction of 9,669 new residential units in Ireland on residential development land under the control of its debtors and receivers. It is important to note that NAMA can only fund developments which are under the control of its debtors and receivers and which are commercially viable. The breakdown by local authority area and year...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jan 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: My department budgets in line with the subheadings outlined in the Revised Estimates Volume for Public Expenditure (REV). The budget for marketing, media and social media is included in Admin Non-Pay costs, specifically Subhead III:Training, Development, and Miscellaneous Costs. Depending on the nature of the expenditure, it could also potentially be accounted for as part of our overall...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Data (15 Jan 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to inform the Deputy that there are no staff in the Department of Finance employed specifically to work on marketing, media and social media. There are currently 5 members of staff (one of whom is currently on maternity leave) in the Press Office. In addition, one of my Special Advisers, provides media advice as part of her role.