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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Yield (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that statistics relating to Local Property Tax (LPT) can be found on the statistics webpage of the Revenue website at. These statistics, in the end of year reports, show the overall annual yields from LPT and the amount of LPT collected in respect of the Tipperary Local Authority area, since LPT was first introduced.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The tax treatment of a teacher’s pension depends on a number of factors: the origin of the funds paying the pension, the nationality of the individual and his/her residence status. For example, if the pension is received by an individual who worked as a teacher paid out of public funds, then in application of Article 18(2) of the Double Taxation Convention (“the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Imports Data (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the customs data available in relation to imports coming into Dublin Port does not enable an analysis to be undertaken of the share of this trade that might be destined for or transported to Northern Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that any gain made by an individual on the disposal of a dwelling house which has been that individual’s only or main residence together with land occupied as its gardens or grounds up to an area (exclusive of the site of the residence) of one acre is exempt from capital gains tax (CGT). For full relief to apply, the dwelling house must...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Data (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Firstly, I must point out that the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman is independent in the performance of his statutory functions. I have no role in the day to day workings of the office. My officials have been in contact with the Office of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman and I understand that that Office was going to contact the Deputy about this question. My...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman is independent in the performance of his statutory functions. I have no role in the day to day workings of the Office and I am not in a position to answer this question. I understand that the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman’s Office previously wrote to members of the Oireachtas regarding a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The deliberative process, involving An Garda Síochána and the Office of Public Works, to finalise proposals for the reopening of Stepaside Garda Station is on-going and nearing completion. Until this is concluded, it is not possible to provide design details or a precise timeline for the project.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service Staff Data (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, Civil Service Departments and Offices have delegated sanction to recruit staff up to Principal Office level based on their pay and number allocation. The Deputy will also be aware, that the Public Appointments Service, an independent statutory recruitment body undertook competitions in 2016 for Executive Officer and Higher Executive Officer in ICT for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Appointments Service (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is the statutory independent recruiter for the civil service. I am informed that PAS is currently piloting a system of remote proctoring (which allows for the protection of test content, ensure authenticity of the test taker etc) for the Irish Clerical Officer competition.    This will reduce the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware the Public Appointments Service (PAS) the statutory independent recruiter for the civil service. I understand from PAS that the - Number of Successful Regional Candidates from the 2016 CO competition was: 5,423 - Number of Successful Regional Candidates (2016 CO competition) remaining on panels: 596 All the 2016 Regional panels will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Staff (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The priorities of the Irish Government are represented as the collective interests of the EU27 during the ongoing Brexit negotiations. We actively engage with the European Commission Taskforce and EU Brexit Preparedness Unit. The chief negotiator for the EU, Michel Barnier leads discussions with the UK on behalf of the EU27. In light of the shared EU approach, Ireland do not negotiate...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Community development projects are generally exempt from VAT. Exemption from VAT means that they do not charge VAT on any goods or services they supply and also cannot claim deductibility on the VAT they pay on inputs related to their service. The VAT rating of goods and services is subject to the requirements of EU VAT law, with which Irish law must comply. VAT is charged on the basis of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Meetings (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I met with Dr Kevin Hassett, Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisors, on 11 September 2018. Among the issues we discussed were the recently published corporation tax roadmap, Ireland-US trade, and Brexit. I raised the issue of the Aughanish alumina refinery, and outlined its importance. We also spoke about the strong and enduring ties between Ireland and the United States.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Advisers Data (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to inform the Deputy that the special advisers used by senior and junior Ministers in the Department of Finance since the commencement of this Government are outlined below. My special advisers are employed in the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform. Minister or Minister of State Name of Special Adviser Commencement Date of Special...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Insurance (Amendment) Bill, was signed into law on 24 July 2018 and therefore is operational from that date. The Act provides for a separate commencement of Part 4 – Motor Insurers Insolvency Compensation Fund. The necessity for this staggered approach is to allow the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland, MIBI, adequate time to put arrangements in place for this new Fund. The...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that Statutory Instrument No. 353 of 1994, Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations, 1994, as amended by Statutory Instrument No. 55 of 2018, sets out the requirements for an organisation to qualify for a repayment of Vehicle Registration Tax and VAT under the Disabled Drivers scheme. Regulation 2 provides that a qualifying organisation...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: On 5 September, I published Ireland’s Corporation Tax Roadmap, available on my Department’s website via the following link:. This roadmap takes stock of the changing international tax environment, outlines the actions Ireland has taken to date and the further actions that will be taken over the coming years to ensure that our corporation tax code is line with international best...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Hospital Consultant Contracts (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I can advise the Deputy that the settlement results in a payment of €31 million in relation to 2018 and an annual ongoing cost of €62 million from 1 January 2019. Therefore the incremental cost in 2019 is the increase of €31 million, €62 million minus €31 million, in 2019 over 2018. There is no effect thereafter as it will be in the expenditure base. As I...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I assume the Deputy is referring to the rent tax credit, which was a credit available to those paying for private rented accommodation. This included rent paid for flats, apartments or houses. It did not include rent paid to local authorities. The credit was only available to a person who was renting on 7 December 2010 and ceased to be available after 31 December 2017. As the Deputy may be...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Renovation Incentive Scheme (18 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, the Home Renovation Incentive is due to expire at the end of this year. As with all such time limited incentives, I will consider the future of this measure in the context of my preparations for the forthcoming Finance Bill. As part of that work, my officials are carrying out the appropriate ex-post evaluation of...