Written answers
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
Department of Finance
State Bodies Code of Conduct
Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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324. To ask the Minister for Finance if all State bodies under the aegis of his Department have furnished a report confirming the State body has complied with its obligations under tax law for 2015 and 2016 as required under the code of practice for the governance of State bodies; the action which was taken regarding those bodies that did not submit such requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28669/17]
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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In response to the Deputy's question, there are eighteen bodies under the aegis of my Department of which I am advised that eleven are designated as State Bodies for the purpose of the 2016 Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. With respect to these eleven bodies, please see the information requested in the following table:
| Body | Report furnished confirming compliance with obligations under tax law for 2015 and 2016 as required under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies | Action taken |
|---|---|---|
| Credit Reviewer | No. Enterprise Ireland (EI) processes all payments for the Credit Review Office (CRO). EI are fully tax compliant with regard to all payments made on behalf of the CRO. | N/A |
| Credit Union Advisory Committee | The Credit Union Advisory Committee does not have a tax obligation as its expenditure is accounted for by the Department of Finance. | N/A |
| Credit Union Restructuring Board (ReBo) | 2015 Report furnished to the Department of Finance. Awaiting Comptroller & Auditor General sign off on ReBo 2016 accounts. | N/A |
| Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal | The Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal has no tax obligations of its own so there is no obligation on them to report their compliance. | N/A |
| Financial Services Ombudsman Bureau | Yes | N/A |
| Financial Services Ombudsman Council | Yes | N/A |
| Irish Fiscal Advisory Council | Yes | N/A |
| National Asset Management Agency | Yes | N/A |
| National Treasury Management Agency | The NTMA Tax Compliance Review Report in respect of 2015 has been provided to the Department of Finance. The 2016 Report is currently being finalised and will be provided to the Department, once available. | N/A |
| Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland | Yes, 2015 report furnished to Department of Finance. The 2016 report is not yet complete and will be furnished to the Department of Finance in due course. | N/A |
| Tax Appeals Commissioners | The Tax Appeals Commission has not submitted a report confirming its obligations under tax law in respect of 2016. This matter will be raised at the upcoming Liaison Group meeting. | The Tax Appeals Commission (TAC) was established in 2016 and there has been significant progress made during the transition period in terms of its governance arrangements. It has recently published its annual report and has submitted its appropriation accounts as required. It has also published its governance arrangements on its website. Consistent with the governance arrangements for bodies under the aegis of the Department of Finance, a liaison group has been established between the Department and the TAC and the first meeting took place in April 2017 with the second meeting due to take place later this week. |
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