Arthur Morgan
Question:332 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Finance the number of C2 certificate workers who have registered as unemployed in the last six months. [30663/08]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008
332 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Finance the number of C2 certificate workers who have registered as unemployed in the last six months. [30663/08]
View answerA C2 is a certificate of authorisation issued by the tax office to a sub-contractor who applies for and qualifies for one. C2s generally are valid for two tax years. An individual, partnership or company may qualify for a C2. The tax office can withdraw a C2 at any time.
A sub-contractor who holds a C2 is entitled to receive payments gross (without deduction of Relevant Contracts Tax at 35%) from a principal contractor, subject to the principal contractor applying for and receiving a relevant payment card from the tax office in respect of the contract.
I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they would not be made aware of the number of such sub-contractors who have registered as unemployed in the last six months.
334 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the level of travel tax imposed on persons who travel from here by aeroplane and boat; if this tax is applied to persons travelling via Northern Ireland to other countries; the rate of this tax in respect of each of the past 10 years; the amount collected from this tax in each of the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30723/08]
View answerSince the £5 travel tax was abolished in Budget 2000 there have been no Irish Government taxes levied on travel by aeroplane or boat into or out of Ireland.