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Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Claims Agency (23 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: In responding to the Deputy's question the NTMA have informed me that the information contained within the table at the link below was extracted from the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The NTMA notes that claims numbers may differ slightly from previous reports due to claim reclassifications in the intervening period and that coverage does not include Property Damage Recovery...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (23 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: My Department and I share concerns that the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme (DDS) is no longer fit-for-purpose and believe it should be replaced with a needs-based, grant-led approach for necessary vehicle adaptations that could serve to improve the functional mobility of the individual. However this is very much a matter for Government as whilst my Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies (23 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: The Deputy should note that I have now formally appointed all five members to the new Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal (DDMBA) and appeal hearings recommenced in the first half of December 2023. I appreciate that it took longer than anticipated to recruit a new Board. In this regard four Expression of Interest campaigns had to be run over 18 months to source the legislatively...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Directives (23 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: This issue arose after amendments were agreed to the VAT Directive in February 2020 to create a new record keeping obligation for payment service providers established in the EU. The purpose of the new requirements is to allow Member States to collect payment data from payment service providers to assist tax administrations in tackling cross-border VAT fraud associated with eCommerce. Two...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Bodies (23 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: The NTMA have informed me that ISIF publishes a detailed list of individual investments in its portfolio each year in the NTMA annual report. The 2022 annual report is the most recent list of individual investments that has been published, detailing the position at end 2022. Please see the relevant link: www.ntma.ie/annualreport2022/documents/NTMA-Annual-Report-20 22-English.pdf The...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Bodies (23 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: I am informed by the Central Bank of Ireland, that they held approximately €17bn of Investment Assets at the end of 2023, mostly invested in government bonds and other high-quality fixed income (bond) instruments issued by multilateral development banks, supranational organisations and government-linked agencies. The Central Bank also holds equity investments, on a ‘passive...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (23 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: As Minister for Finance, I have policy responsibility for the development of the legal framework governing financial services regulation, including for the insurance sector. In terms of the challenges associated with obtaining flood cover, please be aware that the provision of such cover is a commercial matter for insurance companies, based on an actuarial assessment of the risks they are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: I am advised by Revenue that the standard rates of stamp duty applying on the purchase of residential property are 1% on values up to €1 million and 2% on values exceeding €1 million. Section 31E of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act (SDCA) 1999 provides for a higher 10% rate of stamp duty to be charged on the acquisition of residential properties situated in the State,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (18 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 150 to 152, inclusive, and 158 together. As the Deputies will be aware, the VAT rating of goods and services is subject to the requirements of EU VAT law with which Irish VAT law must comply. Under our legislation the provision of medical care services by recognised medical professionals are exempt from VAT. This includes health professionals registered...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (18 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 to 155, inclusive, together. I am advised that Revenue is committed to targeting the illegal importation and exportation of prohibited and restricted goods and implements a range of measures to identify and target illegal smuggling, including duty free tobacco and alcohol in excess of duty-free allowances, and where possible, prosecuting those involved....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Probate Applications (18 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Deputy for his question. By way of background, "nomination" is a legally binding agreement under which a credit union member can nominate a third party to be the recipient of the member’s money after their death, up to a limit of €27,000. The effects of nomination are that any amounts up to €27,000 will pass outside the terms of any will. Nomination is a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (18 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: I understand the Deputy’s office have confirmed that this Parliamentary Question relates the Cycle to Work Scheme and a proposal to expand the scheme to include a Bike-to-School provision. Section 118(5G) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (TCA) provides for the Cycle to Work Scheme. This scheme offers an exemption from benefit-in-kind (BIK) where an employer purchases a bicycle...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Irregularities (17 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 to 15, inclusive, together. As regards the letter referenced by the Deputy I understand that, in the time available, a review of my private office’s correspondence system and a Department wide request for sections to review correspondence received has not sourced a copy of the letter referenced in Parliamentary Question 16800/24. I also...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (17 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 16 to 19, inclusive, and 22 together. As the Deputies will be aware, the VAT rating of goods and services is subject to the requirements of EU VAT law with which Irish VAT law must comply. Under our legislation the provision of medical care services by recognised medical professionals are exempt from VAT. This includes health professionals registered...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (17 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: I am advised by Revenue that the additional revenue associated with the removal of the existing employer’s PRSI exemption, that may apply to share-based remuneration schemes operated by employers, is now estimated to be in the region of €235 million for all employers. This latest estimate is based on 2022 data, being the most recent year in respect of which Revenue has full data...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (17 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: I am advised by Revenue that increases to the rate of Mineral Oil Tax (MOT) on marked gas oil in 2024 are scheduled for 1 April, 1 May and 1 August 2024. The following table sets out the estimated yield from these increases. This yield will not accrue if these increases do not proceed as scheduled. Date of Increase MOT €m VAT €m Total €m...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Oil Specifications (17 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware, while taxation contributes to the final retail cost of fuels, there are a number of factors affecting the final retail price including international energy market dynamics, exchange rate fluctuations, wholesale contracts, transport costs and individual retail pricing policy. Excise law provides that the excise duty rate which applies to a fuel depends on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (17 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: I am advised that Revenue is precluded under Section 851A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 from commenting on the tax affairs of an individual, person, organisation or other legal entity. Revenue is, therefore, unable to provide information on the tax affairs of the organisation the Deputy’s question refers to or provide information on any tax settlements that might have been...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (16 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: The Deputy should note that whilst I have oversight of the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme, I do not have responsibility for disability policy and therefore cannot give a view on Articles 4 and 20 of the UNCRPD. You should be aware however that both my Department and I share concerns that the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme (DDS) is no longer...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Middle East (16 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) as part of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has statutory independence in the management of its investment portfolio. On Thursday, 4th April I was advised by the NTMA that it has decided to divest from certain ISIF global portfolio investments in companies that have certain activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. ISIF is...