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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Living City Initiative was enacted in the Finance Act 2013 and commenced on 5th May 2015. The Initiative was extended beyond the original planned pilot cities of Limerick and Waterford, to include the cities of Dublin, Cork, Galway and Kilkenny. In line with my Department's commitment to evidence based policy-making, the inclusion of these additional four cities followed the completion of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Properties (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The properties occupied by my Department are provided and managed by the Office of Public Works and no land is owned by my Department. I am informed that none of the bodies under the aegis of my Department owns land in County Meath. These bodies are: Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General Central Bank Credit Review Office Credit Union Advisory Committee Credit Union Restructuring...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The basis for the current tax treatment of married couples derives from the Supreme Court decision in Murphy vs. Attorney General (1980). This decision was based on Article 41.3.1 of the Constitution where the State pledges to protect the institution of marriage. The decision held that it was contrary to the Constitution for a married couple, both of whom are working, to pay more tax than two...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Enforcement Activity (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the execution of Revenue warrants by Sheriffs in respect of tax debts is specifically provided for in Section 960 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997, as amended. Sheriffs are entitled to fees and expenses in relation to collection of tax debts and/or seizure of goods. Fees are not paid where the tax and/or interest is not paid. Once a certificate relating...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Summer Economic Statement (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, the Programme for Partnership Government 2016, indicates that the income tax system will not be indexed. The estimated Exchequer yield from non-indexation of the income tax system would be in the region of €0.6 billion on a full year basis. As this is a revenue generating measure (discretionary revenue measure) it increases the amount by which government...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stamp Duty (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that Stamp Duty information in respect of residential property leases is stored on a grouped basis across certain specific categories. The individual categories are: - leases not exceeding 35 years or leases for any indefinite term, which are liable to a rate of 1% on average annual rent in addition to 1% on first €1 million of premium consideration and 2% on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Living City Initiative was enacted in the Finance Act 2013 and commenced on 5th May 2015. The Initiative was extended beyond the original planned pilot cities of Limerick and Waterford, to include the cities of Dublin, Cork, Galway and Kilkenny. In line with my Department's commitment to evidence based policy-making, the inclusion of these additional four...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 55 and 56 together. A relief on Mineral Oil Tax (MOT) paid on auto-diesel purchased within the State by qualifying operators, on or after 1 July 2013, is provided for by Section 99A of the Finance Act 1999 (as inserted by Section 51 of the Finance Act 2013). The repayment amount is calculated by reference to a sliding scale based on the average price at...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Fraud (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I welcome the proactive role that the Alliance for Insurance Reform is taking in regard to the issue of the cost of insurance, particularly for businesses and voluntary organisations. Both the Minister of State for Financial Services and Insurance, Mr. Michael D’Arcy TD, and I are very conscious of the problems arising from false or exaggerated personal injury claims and the impact...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, the Cost of Insurance Working Group undertook an examination of the factors contributing to the cost of insurance in order to identify what short, medium and long-term measures could be introduced to help reduce the cost of insurance for consumers and businesses. The initial focus of the Working Group was the issue of rising motor insurance premiums and the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by Revenue that the receipts received from the Vehicle Registration Tax in the past five years and to July 2018 by CO2 bands is as set out in the following table. Bands 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018* gCO2/km €m €m €m €m €m €m A1 (0 - 80) 0.08 0.39 1.60 4.45 6.39 8.90 A2 (81-100) 26.94 59.93 85.01 109.76 102.66 70.82 A3 (101-110)...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Ireland’s Vehicle Registration Tax regime is based on CO2 emissions in order to encourage the purchase of vehicles with lower CO2 emissions. This is in line with broader climate change policy as well as EU Regulations which set ever lower binding emissions targets on the automotive industry in relation to new car and van fleets. I understand that the introduction of the WLTP will more...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Property Sales (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that as Minister, I have no role to play in NAMA’s operations or in its commercial decisions. NAMA is prohibited, under Section 99 and Section 202 of the NAMA Act 2009, from disclosing confidential information relating to its debtors and for that reason, I do not propose to make any comment in relation to the particular issue raised by the Deputy. In...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that there are specific provisions relating to losses from a farming or a market gardening trade set out in section 662 TCA 1997. In general, a trading loss incurred in farming or market gardening may not be set off against other profits unless the claimant can show that the farming or market gardening trade was operated on a commercial basis and with a view to profit....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As you may be aware, the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme provides relief from VAT and VRT (up to a certain limit) on the purchase of an adapted car for transport of a person with specific severe and permanent physical disabilities, payment of a fuel grant, and an exemption from Motor Tax. To qualify for the Scheme an applicant must be in possession of a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2019 (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Managing the delivery of public services within budgetary allocations is a key responsibility of every Department and Minister. My Department is in regular contact with all other Departments and Offices to ensure that expenditure is being managed within the overall fiscal parameters. The drawdown of funds from the Exchequer is reported on each month against expenditure profiles in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department does not own any land in County Meath. With the exception of the Office of Public Works (OPW), this is also the case for the bodies under the aegis of my Department. The OPW manages a diverse property portfolio, on behalf of the State, which includes office accommodation, Garda stations, heritage properties and visitors centres. In County Meath, the Commissioners of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised that the River Flesk does not form part of any Arterial Drainage Scheme which would fall under the remit of the Office of Public Works (OPW) under the 1945 Arterial Drainage Act. The OPW therefore has no responsibility for the maintenance of this river. The applications submitted under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme by Kerry County Council...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In my role as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments and for monitoring monthly expenditure at a Departmental level. I do not have a direct role in relation to project selection. Decisions on how Departmental allocations are invested and what projects are selected, are a matter in the first instance for my...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020 (PSSA), provided that an examination of remaining salary scale issues in respect of post January 2011 recruits at entry grades would be undertaken within 12 months of the commencement of the Agreement and on conclusion of this work the parties would discuss and agree how the issues might be addressed under the terms of the PSSA. ...