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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Pearse Doherty: No, it is the other wider part of it that requires consultation, and there is merit in that. Does the witness have any indication of the revenue there would be if we were to give effect to the Coffey recommendation, which obviously stems from last year's budget announcement on examining these issues? Has the Irish Tax Institute any estimates of what going to 80% would mean?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Pearse Doherty: Would the witness agree that it could be significant?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Pearse Doherty: The witness mentioned that the discussion on income tax rates must be framed within the discussion on the type of economy we wish to have. Not to nitpick, but I argue that it should be framed within the type of society we wish to have. Indeed, the type of debate we have is extremely frustrating for me. Perhaps we are all at fault. Perhaps I am not making my voice loud enough or we are not...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Pearse Doherty: Has the institute any such work? I asked Dr. McDonnell a question earlier about evidence and he suggested that there is none and that we need to look at the long-term in a country. We dispute and disagree with some of what the ESRI produces, but its representatives told this committee last year that there is no evidence to suggest that marginal tax rates are a deterrent to employment....

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Pearse Doherty: We have seen-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Pearse Doherty: I have a tiny question.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Pearse Doherty: The Chair might give the witness more latitude than she has given me, but she has been very generous in terms of time.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Pearse Doherty: On the 9% VAT rate, I heard the comments about not looking at it in its totality. I argued that earlier in terms of hotel beds. Ms O'Brien commented that perhaps we could consider not going directly from 9% to 13.5%. That is interesting because my understanding is that this is not possible. Under the EU VAT directive we only have two reduced VAT rates which are 13.5% and 9%. There is no...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Pearse Doherty: The 9% would have to move to 10%.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Banking (20 Sep 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 81. To ask the Taoiseach the cost his Department incurred in each of the past five years due to debit and credit card payment services and banking fees; and the financial institutions to which the payments were made. [39029/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Sep 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised if a cap was introduced for companies to allow for a maximum write off of depreciation against income of percentages (details supplied) per annum regarding capital allowances on intellectual property. [39306/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Sep 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised if the 2014 rules of taxation for capital allowance of intellectual property were reinstated with regard to capital allowances on intellectual property. [39307/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Sep 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised if a cap was introduced for companies to allow for a maximum write off of annual depreciation of intangible assets of percentages (details supplied) of annual income. [39521/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (20 Sep 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on recent EU tax proposals backed by France, Germany, Spain and Italy which would see big multinationals taxed on turnover as opposed to the current system which taxes them on profits, particularly in view of Ireland's economic reliance on US multinationals with their European headquarters here. [39308/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Mergers (20 Sep 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance the procedure for membership involvement in credit union mergers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39323/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Mergers (20 Sep 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance if members voted on the merger of two credit unions (details supplied); the way this vote took place; the way this vote was advertised to members of a credit union; and the way members of a credit union were informed of this merger. [39324/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Mergers (20 Sep 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance if members voted on the merger of two credit unions (details supplied); the way this took place; the way this vote was advertised to members of a credit union; and the way members of a credit union were informed of this merger. [39325/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (20 Sep 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether a margin of compliance (details supplied) is appropriate; and his plans to alter this margin of compliance in advance of budget day. [39330/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (20 Sep 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether over-adhering to the fiscal rules for 2018 would be counterproductive in respect of a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39331/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Data (20 Sep 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of properties which are currently liable for the property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39332/17]