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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (25 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that they cannot comment on individual cases such as the allegation referred to in the Deputy’s question. However, they have provided the following general information in relation to the administration and audit of claims for the film tax credit under Section 481, Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. Under Section 481, in general terms a company which produces a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (25 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 to 143, inclusive, together. The Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended) and Part 2 of the Act make provision for a number of LPT exemptions. The available exemptions include new and unused properties purchased from a builder or developer between 1 January 2013 and 31 October 2019 and properties purchased or built between 1 January 2013 and 31...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Tax (25 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Motor tax is collected by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and raises over 1 billion euro annually. I have no plans to replace motor taxation with a fuel tax. The Exchequer receives substantial revenues from fuel excise duties and I recognise that the anticipated large scale adoption of electric vehicles in the future presents a fiscal challenge in this regard. My...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (25 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Mid-Year Expenditure Report (MYER) set out the starting baseline in relation to the gross voted expenditure for 2019. As outlined in the MYER, the technical pre-Budget position for current expenditure is the current expenditure allocation for this year set out in REV. This pre-Budget position will be adjusted to reflect the allocation to the Department of a central provision in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (25 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, it is a longstanding practice of the Minister for Finance not to comment, in advance of the Budget, on any tax matters that might be the subject of Budget decisions.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (25 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Diesel Rebate Scheme came into effect on 1 July 2013. This scheme is available to licensed Irish road hauliers. Full details of the scheme are available on the revenue website: .

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Exchequer Returns (25 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I assume the figure the Deputy is referring to is the estimated Exchequer yield from non-indexation of the income tax head, prepared in advance of Budget 2018, which was of the order of €0.6 billion on a full year basis. The expected yield from non-indexation in 2019 will be updated as part of the preparations for Budget 2019 as the various elements of budgetary arithmetic required to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (25 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The table on page 3 of the Pre-Budget 2019 Revenue Ready Reckoner which is available on the Revenue website at: gives the estimated number of taxpayer units paying income tax and USC at the various rates in 2019. The number of taxpayer units moving between the various bands, between 2018 and 2019, are set out in the following table: Estimated number of taxpayer units 2018 Estimated...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (25 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the available information, set out in the following table, is the total Corporation Tax liability of companies where the main trade is indicated (on Revenue records) as breeding of horses. I would advise that 2016 is the most recent year for which information is available. These amounts may not include Corporation Tax paid on the provision of stallion stud...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Book Sales (25 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In the first instance, I can confirm that consultation did take place in relation to Project Glas, as required under the Relationship Framework with PTSB. In my response to the bank as part of the consultation, I acknowledged PTSB’s assertion that extensive efforts had been made to reach sustainable restructures with these borrowers and that they had been facilitated in doing so...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Apple Escrow Account (25 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Notwithstanding that the Government profoundly disagrees with the Commission's analysis in the Apple State aid case, the full recovery of the alleged State aid from Apple has now been completed with approximately €14.3 billion deposited into the Escrow Fund. The funds will remain in the Escrow Fund pending a final determination in the European Courts over the validity of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Repayments (25 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Decisions on taxation matters including decisions (if any) in relation to mortgage interest relief are made in the context of the annual Budget process, and the Deputy will understand that I cannot give any indications of my plans for Budget 2019 at this time. In last year’s Budget I announced that in fulfilment of a Programme for Government commitment, mortgage interest relief for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rebates (25 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that in accordance with the EU VAT Directive farmers may register for VAT or be treated as flat-rate farmers for VAT purposes. Farmers who elect to register for VAT have an entitlement to reclaim VAT on costs incurred in relation to the farm business or they can remain unregistered and opt for the flat-rate scheme which is designed to reduce the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Private Rented Accommodation (25 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Finance, I am responsible for the development of the legal framework governing financial regulation. Neither I nor the Central Bank of Ireland has the power to direct insurance companies on the pricing or provision of insurance products. Indeed, the EU framework for insurance expressly prohibits Member States from adopting rules which require insurance companies to obtain...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Services Card (25 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Services Card (PSC), and its online counterpart MyGovID, are based on the Government wide SAFE standard for establishing an individual's identity. This standard, along with the PSC and MyGovID, combine to provide the Government with a consistent and robust method of protecting personal data while delivering public services in an efficient and effective manner. "Specified bodies"...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (25 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Mid-Year Expenditure Report (MYER) set out the starting baseline in relation to the gross voted expenditure for 2019. As outlined in the MYER, the technical pre-Budget position for current expenditure is the current expenditure allocation for this year set out in REV. This pre-Budget position will be adjusted to reflect the allocation to the Department of a central provision in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (25 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The property encroachment issues referred to in previous questions (June 2018) have been rectified. The Office of Public Works is reviewing all options to provide the best possible solution for An Garda Síochána’s operational and policing needs in Ramelton while continuing to maintain the existing Garda Station premises.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (25 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Public Works (OPW) makes no financial contribution to the Galway Civic Trust (Dúchas na Gaillimhe). The Custom House in Galway encompasses an important archaeological site - the remains of the Hall of the 14thCentury Red Earl’s Castle - which is located in the foyer of the building. The OPW made a significant investment in the restoration of the Hall of the Red...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (25 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Service Pension Reduction (PSPR), was introduced on 1 January 2011 under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) Act 2011. The PSPR reduces the value of those public service pensions which have pre-PSPR values above specified thresholds. It does so in a progressively structured way which has a proportionately greater effect on higher value pensions. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (25 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: All competitions in the civil service are time bound. In the case of open competitions this is usually between 18 months and 2 years. This affords an opportunity for those on the panel to be recruited from the current competition and also gives those not on the panel an opportunity to compete in subsequent competitions. The number of positions available to any particular panel depends...