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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)

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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.

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Deputy Boyd Barrett. I am aware of his long-standing interests in the rights of those working in the film industry and I have taken on board some of the points he made, as I indicated I would on Committee Stage. I offered some views and he made a point on the numbers of people working in the industry. They might have come from me.

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am committed to ensuring the different schemes in place deliver what they should. It is important we take that approach. As the Deputy will be aware, the training issue is intrinsically linked with the film tax credit. Some of the amendments I am introducing to the film tax credit for this year are a first step in addressing some of the matters raised. The splitting of the certification...

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputies for the different points they raised, which I will address in turn. Deputy McGrath asked how many individuals have incomes above a certain level. That information is not available in the report but I will see whether, in the context of this debate, I can get that information for the Deputy. As to why I am changing the scheme for new participants but keeping it in place...

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank all of the Deputies for the points they made. I am mindful of Deputy O'Brien's point about the degree to which the cost of this scheme has increased. That is one of the reasons we will have a review of the operation of the scheme next year. When I was presented with the figures on the operation of the scheme for the most recent year I decided on the grounds of tax equity that it...

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 3:In page 11, line 36, to delete “and” and substitute the following:“(v) notwithstanding subparagraph (ii), where—(I) a car made available to an employee during the period 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020 is an electric vehicle, (II) the original market value of the car exceeds €50,000, and (III) the car was first made available to...

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 4:In page 11, line 37, to delete “(v) where a car” and substitute “(vi) where a car”.