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Wednesday, 26 Nov 2014

Written Answers Nos. 49-53

VAT Rate Reductions

Questions (49)

Arthur Spring

Question:

49. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance the feasibility of reducing the VAT specifically for bottled water products, which is currently charged at the standard rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45442/14]

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Written answers

Bottled water is subject to the standard VAT rate.  The standard rate is the VAT rate applied to bottled water in the majority of EU Member States.  Prior to 1992 bottled waters and fruit juices had applied at the zero rate, but were made subject to the standard rate from 1 November 1992 in order to correct a competitive anomaly, as similar competing products such as soft drinks were standard rated. The change in the VAT treatment coincided with the removal of excise duty from bottled water.

Where a product was zero rated prior to 1 January 1991 but subsequently standard rated, it is not possible to reintroduce the zero rate for that product.  However, under Annex III of the EU VAT Directive, Member States are permitted to apply a reduced rate of not less than 5% to bottled water.  It would therefore be possible to apply our reduced rate of 9% or 13.5% to these drinks.  However, a reduction in the rate of VAT on such a product would be costly to the Exchequer and I have no plans to reduce the rate of VAT on bottled water. Such a reduction would also recreate the competitive anomaly that was corrected in 1992.

Departmental Meetings

Questions (50)

Lucinda Creighton

Question:

50. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form, the dates of meetings of his Department's management advisory council in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the civil servants present at each of these meetings; if he or his Department's Minister of State was present at each of these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45477/14]

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Written answers

In response to the Deputy, please find as follows, a table detailing all MAC meetings since 2011 and a full list of attendees at these meetings.

Date of MAC

Attendees

05-Jan-11

Secretary General, Secretary General PSMD, Ann Nolan, Donal McNally, Eamonn Kearns, Eoin Dorgan, Carmel Keane, William Beausang, Brendan Duffy, Patricia Coleman,  Tim Duggan, Michael McGrath, David Moloney, Derek Moran, John O Connell, Des O Leary, John Uhlemann

13-Jan-11

Secretary General, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Donal McNally, Eamonn Kearns, Carmel Keane, Michael McGrath, David Moloney, Des O Leary, Marie Mulvihill, John Uhlemann

17-Jan-11

Secretary General, Secretary General PSMD, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Donal McNally, Eamonn Kearns, Robert Watt, Carmel Keane, Michael McGrath, Brendan Duffy, Patricia Coleman, Tim Duggan, David Moloney, Eoin Dorgan, John Uhlemann

24-Jan-11

Secretary General, Secretary General PSMD, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Donal McNally, Eamonn Kearns, Michael Errity, William Beausang, Derek Moran, Robert Watt, Carmel Keane, Michael McGrath, Brendan Duffy, Patricia Coleman, Tim Duggan, David Moloney, Cathy Herbert, Eoin Dorgan, John Uhlemann

31-Jan-11

Secretary General, Secretary General PSMD, Ann Nolan, Donal McNally, Jim O Brien, Eamonn Kearns, Eoin Dorgan, Carmel Keane, Michael Errity, Brendan Duffy, Patricia Coleman,  Tim Duggan, Michael McGrath, David Moloney, Derek Moran, John O Connell, Des O Leary, John Uhlemann, Ian Devlin

07-Feb-11

Secretary General, Secretary General PSMD, Donal McNally, Jim O Brien, Eamonn Kearns, Eoin Dorgan, Carmel Keane, Michael Errity, Brendan Duffy, Patricia Coleman, Tim Duggan, Michael McGrath, Derek Moran, John O Connell, Robert Watt, John Uhlemann

14-Feb-11

Secretary General, Secretary General PSMD, Donal McNally, Ann Nolan, Eamonn Kearns, Carmel Keane, Michael Errity, Patricia Coleman, Tim Duggan, Michael McGrath, Derek Moran, John O Connell, Robert Watt, Brian Meenan, John Uhlemann

21-Feb-11

Secretary General, Secretary General PSMD, Donal McNally, Carmel Keane, Patricia Coleman, Tim Duggan, Michael McGrath, Robert Watt, Eoin Dorgan, John Uhlemann

28-Feb-11

Secretary General, Donal McNally, Ann Nolan, Carmel Keane, Patricia Coleman, Tim Duggan, Michael McGrath, Robert Watt, William Beausang, Eamonn Kearns, Michael Errity, John O Connell, Derek Moran, David Moloney, Eoin Dorgan, John Uhlemann

07-Mar-11

Secretary General, Secretary General PSMD, Jim O Brien, Donal McNally, Ann Nolan, Carmel Keane, Patricia Coleman, Tim Duggan, Michael McGrath, Robert Watt, William Beausang, Eamonn Kearns, Michael Errity, John O Connell, Derek Moran, David Moloney, Paul Ryan, Des O Leary, Eoin Dorgan, Ian Devlin 

15-Mar-11

Secretary General, Secretary General PSMD, Donal McNally, Ann Nolan, Carmel Keane, Patricia Coleman, Tim Duggan, Michael McGrath, Robert Watt, William Beausang, Eamonn Kearns, Michael Errity, John O Connell, Derek Moran, David Moloney, Philip Kelly, Paul Ryan, Des O Leary, Eoin Dorgan, John Uhlemann

21-Mar-11

Secretary General, Secretary General PSMD, Donal McNally, Ann Nolan, Carmel Keane, Patricia Coleman, Tim Duggan, Robert Watt, William Beausang, Eamonn Kearns, Michael Errity, John O Connell, Derek Moran, David Moloney, John Moran, Paul Ryan, Eoin Dorgan, John Uhlemann

28-Mar-11

Secretary General, Donal McNally, Ann Nolan, Michael McGrath, Carmel Keane, Patricia Coleman, Tim Duggan, Robert Watt, William Beausang, Eamonn Kearns, Michael Errity, John O Connell, Derek Moran, David Moloney, John Moran, Paul Ryan, Des O Leary, Eoin Dorgan

04-Apr-11

Secretary General, Secretary General PSMD, Jim O Brien, Donal McNally, Ann Nolan, John Moran, Michael McGrath, Patricia Coleman, Tim Duggan, Robert Watt, William Beausang, Eamonn Kearns, Michael Errity, John O Connell, Derek Moran, David Moloney, Paul Ryan, Des O Leary, Marie Mulvihill, Louise McGirr, Áine Stapleton 

11-Apr-11

Secretary General, Secretary General PSMD, Jim O Brien, Donal McNally, Ann Nolan, Michael McGrath, Patricia Coleman, Tim Duggan, Robert Watt, William Beausang, Eamonn Kearns, Michael Errity, John O Connell, Derek Moran, David Moloney, Paul Ryan, Des O Leary, Eoin Dorgan

18-Apr-11

Secretary General, Secretary General PSMD, Jim O Brien, Donal McNally, Ann Nolan, Michael McGrath, Patricia Coleman, Tim Duggan, Robert Watt, Carmel Keane, Eamonn Kearns, Michael Errity, John O Connell, Derek Moran, David Moloney, Paul Ryan, Des O Leary, Eoin Dorgan, John Uhlemann

03-May-11

Secretary General, Secretary General PSMD, Jim O Brien, Donal McNally, Michael McGrath, Patricia Coleman, William Beausang, Tim Duggan, Robert Watt, Carmel Keane, Eamonn Kearns, Michael Errity, John O Connell, Derek Moran, David Moloney, Paul Ryan, Eoin Dorgan, John Uhlemann

09-May-11

Secretary General, Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Michael McGrath, William Beausang, Carmel Keane, Eamonn Kearns, Derek Moran, Paul Ryan, Ronnie Downes, Eoin Dorgan, John Uhlemann

16-May-11

Secretary General, John Moran, Ann Nolan, Michael McGrath, William Beausang, Carmel Keane, Derek Moran, Paul Ryan, Ronnie Downes, Brian Meenan, John Uhlemann

23-May-11

Secretary General, John Moran, Ann Nolan, Michael McGrath, William Beausang, Eamonn Kearns, Jim O Brien, Carmel Keane, Derek Moran, Paul Ryan, Ronnie Downes, Eoin Dorgan, John Uhlemann

07-Jun-11

Secretary General, Ann Nolan, Michael McGrath, Eamonn Kearns, Jim O Brien, Carmel Keane, Paul Ryan, Eoin Dorgan, John Uhlemann

13-Jun-11

Secretary General, Ann Nolan, Eamonn Kearns, Jim O Brien, Carmel Keane, William Beausang, Derek Moran, Ronnie Downes, Paul Ryan, John Uhlemann

20-Jun-11

Secretary General, Ann Nolan, John Moran, Michael McGrath, Carmel Keane, Ronnie Downes, Aidan Carrigan, Paul Ryan, John Uhlemann

27-Jun-11

Secretary General, Ann Nolan, John Moran, Michael McGrath, William Beausang, Aidan Carrigan, Carmel Keane, Eamonn Kearns, Eoin Dorgan, Ronnie Downes (DPER), Paul Ryan, Colm Ó Laoghóg

04-Jul-11

Secretary General, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Michael McGrath, Carmel Keane, Eamonn Kearns, Aidan Carrigan, Neil Ryan, Paul Ryan, Eoin Dorgan, John Uhlemann

11-Jul-11

Secretary General, Ann Nolan, John Moran, Michael McGrath, Carmel Keane, Aidan Carrigan, Neil Ryan, Derek Moran, Feargal O Brolchain, Paul Ryan, Brian Meenan, John Uhlemann

18-Jul-11

Secretary General, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, John Moran, Michael McGrath, Carmel Keane, Neil Ryan, Derek Moran, Eamonn Kearns, Paul Ryan, Eoin Dorgan, John Uhlemann

25-Jul-11

Minister Noonan, Secretary General, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, John Moran, Neil Ryan, Paul Ryan, Eoin Dorgan, John Uhlemann

29-Aug-11

Secretary General, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Neil Ryan, Michael McGrath, Derek Moran, Michael Torpey, Jim O Leary, Eoin Dorgan, John Uhlemann

05-Sep-11

Secretary General, Ann Nolan, John Moran, Michael McGrath, Neil Ryan, Derek Moran, Jim O Leary, Ronnie Downes, Paul Ryan, Brian Meenan, John Uhlemann

12-Sep-11

Secretary General, Ann Nolan, John Moran, Jim O Brien, Michael McGrath, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Derek Moran, Jim O Leary, Ronnie Downes, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, John Uhlemann

19-Sep-11

Secretary General, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Michael McGrath, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Derek Moran, Jim O Leary, Ronnie Downes, Paul Ryan, Eoin Dorgan, John Uhlemann

26-Sep-11

Secretary General, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Derek Moran, Jim O Leary, Paul Ryan, Brian Meenan, Mary Daly

03-Oct-11

Secretary General, Ann Nolan, John Moran, Michael McGrath, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Derek Moran, Aidan Carrigan, Ronnie Downes, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Brian Meenan, John Uhlemann

10-Oct-11

Secretary General, Ann Nolan, John Moran, Jim O Brien, Michael McGrath, Michael Torpey, Aidan Carrigan, Ronnie Downes, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, John Uhlemann

17-Oct-11

Secretary General, Aidan Carrigan, Eoin Dorgan, Ronnie Downes, Michael McGrath, Derek Moran,  Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Niall O Ceallaigh, Jim O Leary, Neil Ryan, Paul Ryan, Michael Torpey, Geraldine McCarthy

24-Oct-11

Secretary General, Aidan Carrigan, Eoin Dorgan, Michael McGrath, John Moran, Ann Nolan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Jim O Leary, Paul Ryan, Michael Torpey, Dermot Byrne (ERDF/IAU),   Muireann McGarry (Minutes)

07-Nov-11

Secretary General, Ann Nolan, Michael McGrath, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Derek Moran, Aidan Carrigan, Jim O Leary, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Brian Meenan, John Uhlemann

14-Nov-11

Secretary General Kevin Cardiff, Jim O Leary, Eoin Dorgan, Michael Torpey, Niall O Ceallaigh, Derek Moran, Ann Nolan, Aidan Carrigan, Jim O Brien, Paul Ryan, Michelle O Connor

21-Nov-11

Secretary General, Ann Nolan, John Moran, Jim O Brien, Michael McGrath, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Derek Moran, Aidan Carrigan, Jim O Leary, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Brian Meenan, John Uhlemann

19-Dec-11

Secretary General, Ann Nolan, John Moran, Jim O Brien, Michael McGrath, Michael Torpey, Derek Moran, Aidan Carrigan, Jim O Leary, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Paul Bolger, John Uhlemann

10-Jan-12

Secretary General, Ann Nolan, John Moran, Jim O Brien, Neil Ryan, Michael Torpey, Derek Moran, Aidan Carrigan, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Paul Bolger, John Uhlemann

16-Jan-12

Secretary General, Ann Nolan, John Moran, Jim O Brien, Neil Ryan, Michael Torpey, Derek Moran, Aidan Carrigan, Michael McGrath, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Paul Bolger, John Uhlemann

26-Jan-12

Aidan Carrigan, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Ryan, Derek Moran, Ann Nolan, John Moran, Michael McGrath, Jim O Brien, Neil Ryan, Niall O Cealliagh, Michelle O Connor

07-Feb-12

Paul Ryan, Derek Moran, Ann Nolan, John Moran, Michael McGrath, Jim O Brien, Neil Ryan, Sean Kinsella, Paul Bolger, Niall O Cealliagh, Cep Carthy, Michelle O Connor

13-Feb-12

Ann Nolan, John Moran, Aidan Kerrigan, Michael McGrath, Jim O Brien, Michael Thorpy, Sean Kinsella, Paul Bolger, Niall O Cealliagh, Tony Gallagher, Dermot Byrne, Michelle O Connor.

23-Feb-12

Aidan Carrigan, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, John Moran, Michael McGrath, Michael Torpey, Paul Bolger, Paul Ryan, Sean Kinsella, Niall O Ceallaigh, Geraldine McCarthy

05-Mar-12

Michael Torpey, Aidan Carrigan, Derek Moran, Niall O Ceallaigh, Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Paul Ryan, John Moran, Neil Ryan, Paul Bolger, Sean Kinsella, Michelle O Connor.

14-Mar-12

Aidan Carrigan, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Jim O Brien, John Moran, Michael McGrath, Neil Ryan, Paul Bolger, Paul Ryan, Sean Kinsella, Niall O Ceallaigh, Geraldine McCarthy

21-Mar

Aidan Carrigan, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Jim O Brien, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Paul Bolger, Sean Kinsella, Niall O Ceallaigh, Geraldine McCarthy

28-Mar-12

Aidan Carrigan, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Eoin Dorgan Jim O Brien, Michael McGrath, Michael Torpey, Paul Bolger, Niall O Ceallaigh, Geraldine McCarthy

04-Apr-12

John Moran, Aidan Carrigan, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Jim O Brien, Michael McGrath, Michael Torpey, Paul Bolger, Niall O Ceallaigh

16-Apr-12

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Aidan Carrigan, Michael McGrath,  Derek Moran, Paul Ryan, Michael Torpey, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Sean Kinsella.

23-Apr-12

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Aidan Carrigan, Michael McGrath,  Derek Moran, Niall O Ceallaigh, Gary Comiskey, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Sean Kinsella, Ciara Lonergan (sec).

30-Apr-12

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Aidan Carrigan, Michael McGrath,  Derek Moran, Niall O Ceallaigh, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Gary Comiskey, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Sean Kinsella, Ciara Lonergan (secretary).

08-May-12

Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Michael McGrath,  Derek Moran, Niall O Ceallaigh, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Gary Comiskey, Eoin Dorgan, Brian Meenan, Sean Kinsella, Ciara Lonergan (secretary).

14-May-12

Ann Nolan, Michael McGrath,  Derek Moran, Niall O Ceallaigh, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Gary Comiskey, Garrett O Neill, Aidan Carrigan,  Eoin Dorgan, Brian Meenan, Sean Kinsella, Ciara Lonergan (secretary).

21-May-12

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Michael McGrath,  Derek Moran, Niall O Ceallaigh, Michael Torpey, Gary Comiskey, Aidan Carrigan, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Ciara Lonergan (secretary).

28-May-12

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Michael McGrath,  Derek Moran, Niall O Ceallaigh, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Gary Comiskey, Garrett O Neill, Aidan Carrigan, Paul Bolger, Ciara Lonergan, (secretary), John McCarthy, Loretta O Sullivan, Marie Mackle.

05-Jun-12

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Paul Ryan, Aidan Carrigan,  Michael McGrath, Garrett O Neill, Gary Comiskey, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Sean Kinsella, Ciara Lonergan (Secretary) 

11-Jun-12

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Paul Ryan, Aidan Carrigan,  Michael McGrath, Garrett O Neill, Gary Comiskey, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Brian Meenan, Sean Kinsella,  Pat Leahy, Ciara Lonergan (Secretary) 

18-Jun-12

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Paul Ryan, Aidan Carrigan,  Michael McGrath, Gary Comiskey, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Sean Kinsella, Ciara Lonergan (Secretary) 

25-Jun-12

Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Paul Ryan, Aidan Carrigan,  Michael McGrath, Gary Comiskey, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Ciara Lonergan (Secretary) 

09-Jul-12

John Moran, Derek Moran, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Paul Ryan, Aidan Carrigan,  Garrett O Neill, Gary Comiskey, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Brian Meehan, Ciara Lonergan (Secretary) 

16-Jul-12

Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Paul Ryan, Aidan Carrigan,  Garrett O Neill, Gary Comiskey, Dermot Monaghan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Paul Bolger, Ciara Lonergan (Secretary) 

23-Jul-12

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Michael Torpey, Aidan Carrigan,  Garrett O Neill, Gary Comiskey, Dermot Monaghan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Sean Kinsella, Ciara Lonergan (Secretary) 

30-Jul-12

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Michael Torpey, Aidan Carrigan,  Neil Ryan, Garrett O Neill, Gary Comiskey, Dermot Monaghan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Mary Heery (Temp Secretary) 

13-Aug-12

John Moran, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Aidan Carrigan,  Garrett O Neill, Dermot Monaghan, Niall O Ceallaigh, John Hogan

20-Aug-12

Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Michael McGrath, Garrett O Neill, Gary Comiskey, John Hogan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Ciara Lonergan (secretary).

27-Aug-12

Derek Moran, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Michael McGrath, Garrett O Neill, Gary Comiskey, Niall O Ceallaigh, Sean Kinsella, Paul Bolger, Ciara Lonergan (secretary).

03-Sep-12

Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Aidan Carrigan, John Hogan, Michael McGrath, Paul Ryan, Dermot Monaghan, Garrett O Neill, Gary Comiskey,  Sean Kinsella, Eoin Dorgan, John Palmer, Alan Mahon, Ciara Lonergan (secretary).

11-Sep-12

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Neil Ryan, Aidan Carrigan, John Hogan, Michael McGrath, Paul Ryan, Dermot Monaghan, Garrett O Neill, Gary Comiskey,  Paul Bolger, Eoin Dorgan,  Ciara Lonergan (secretary).

17-Sep-12

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Aidan Carrigan, John Hogan, Michael Torpey, Michael McGrath, Paul Ryan, Dermot Monaghan, Garrett O Neill, Gary Comiskey,  Paul Bolger, Eoin Dorgan,  Ciara Lonergan (secretary).

24-Sep-12

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Aidan Carrigan, John Hogan, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Paul Ryan, Dermot Monaghan, Garrett O Neill, Niall O Ceallaigh, Paul Bolger, Eoin Dorgan,  Ciara Lonergan (secretary).

08-Oct-12

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Aidan Carrigan, John Hogan, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Paul Ryan, Michael McGrath, Garrett O Neill, Dermot Monaghan,  Gary Comiskey, Eoin Dorgan,  Ciara Lonergan (secretary).

15-Oct-12

Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, John Hogan, Neil Ryan, Garrett O Neill, Dermot Monaghan, Gary Comiskey, Brian Meenan, Cep Carty, John McCarthy, Shane Enright, Ciara Lonergan (secretary).

22-Oct-12

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Aidan Carrigan, Michael McGrath, Paul Ryan, Garrett O Neill, Dermot Monaghan, Gary Comiskey, Paul Bolger, Eoin Dorgan, David Hegarty, Paul O Connor, Matt McGann, Donal Lynch, Ciara Lonergan (secretary).

30-Oct-12

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Michael Torpey, Neil Ryan, Aidan Carrigan, Derek Moran, Paul Ryan, Garrett O Neill, Dermot Monaghan, Gary Comiskey, Paul Bolger, Eoin Dorgan, David Hegarty, Paul O Connor, Matt McGann, Donal Lynch, Ciara Lonergan (secretary).

05-Nov-12

Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Michael McGrath, Neil Ryan, John Hogan, Aidan Carrigan,  Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Garrett O Neill, Dermot Monaghan, Gary Comiskey, Paul Bolger, Eoin Dorgan, John Palmer, Alan Mahon, Joe Cullen, Pat Leahy, Colm Forde (secretary), Mary Heery.

12-Nov-12

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Michael McGrath, Michael Torpey, Aidan Carrigan, Neil Ryan, John Hogan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Gary Comiskey, Brian Meenan, Eoin Dorgan, Nico Petris, Colm Forde (secretary).

19-Nov-12

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Michael McGrath, Michael Torpey, Aidan Carrigan, Neil Ryan, John Hogan, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Garrett O Neill, Gary Comiskey, Paul Bolger, Eoin Dorgan, Colm Forde (secretary).

26-Nov-12

Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Michael McGrath, Neil Ryan, John Hogan, Paul Ryan, Garrett O Neill, Gary Comiskey, Brian Meenan, Eoin Dorgan, Colm Forde (secretary

03-Dec-12

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Michael Torpey, Derek Moran, John Hogan, Paul Ryan, Garrett O Neill, Gary Comiskey, Peter Fitzpatrick, Colm Forde (secretary).

10-Dec-12

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Michael McGrath John Hogan, Aidan Carrigan, Paul Ryan, Neil Ryan, Garrett O Neill, Niall O Ceallaigh, Gary Comiskey, Paul Bolger, Eoin Dorgan, Derek Tierney, Paul O Connor, Dave Hegarty, Donal Lynch, Dermot Monaghan, Colm Forde (secretary).

17-Dec-12

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Derek Moran, Michael McGrath, John Hogan, Paul Ryan, Neil Ryan, Garrett O Neill, Niall O Ceallaigh, Gary Comiskey, Brian Meenan, Eoin Dorgan, Ken Barclay, Tony Gallagher, Nicholas O Brien, Colm Forde (secretary).

07-Jan-13

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Derek Moran, Michael McGrath, John Hogan, Paul Ryan, Neil Ryan, Garrett O Neill, Niall O Ceallaigh, Gary Comiskey, Eoin Dorgan, Pat Leahy, Aisling Cronin, Colm Forde (secretary).

14-Jan-13

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Neil Ryan, John Hogan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Gary Comiskey, Garrett O Neill

21-Jan-13

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Neil Ryan, John Hogan, Aidan Carrigan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Gary Comiskey, Garrett O Neil, Eoin Dorgan, Colm Forde (secretary)

28-Jan-13

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Michael McGrath, John Hogan, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Garrett O Neill, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (secretary)

04-Feb-13

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Derek Moran, Michael McGrath, John Hogan, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Gary Comiskey, Garrett O Neill, Neil Ryan, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (secretary)

11-Feb-13

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Aidan Carrigan, John Hogan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Gary Comiskey, Garrett O Neill, Neil Ryan, Eoin Dorgan, Colm Forde (secretary)

18-Feb-13

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Michael McGrath, John Hogan, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Gary Comiskey, Garrett O Neill, Neil Ryan, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (secretary)

25-Feb-13

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Michael McGrath, John Hogan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Gary Comiskey, Garrett O Neill, Neil Ryan, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (secretary)

04-Mar-13

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, John Hogan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Gary Comiskey, Garrett O Neill, Neil Ryan, Paul Ryan, Eoin Dorgan, Josephine Lynch (Secretary)

11-Mar-13

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Michael McGrath, John Hogan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Gary Comiskey, Garrett O Neill, Neil Ryan, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretary) Patrick Quill, Shane Enright, John Kelly, John Cantwell, Antoine MacDonncha and Liz Doyle 

19-Mar-13

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Gary Comiskey, Neil Ryan, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretary)

25-Mar-13

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Aidan Carrigan, John Hogan, Michael McGrath, Neil Ryan,  Gary Comiskey, Garrett O Neill, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Colm Forde (Secretary)

08-Apr-13

Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Aidan Carrigan, John Hogan, Michael McGrath, Gary Comiskey, Garrett O Neill, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Colm Forde (Secretary)

15-Apr-13

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Aidan Carrigan, John Hogan, Gary Comiskey, Garrett O Neill, Neil Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Colm Forde (Secretary)

22-Apr-13

Ann Nolan, Michael McGrath, John Hogan, Gary Comiskey, Garrett O Neill, Neil Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Mary Heery (Interim Secretary)

29-Apr-13

John Moran, Ann Nolan, John Hogan, Aidan Carrigan, Gary Comiskey, Neil Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretary), Tadhg O Leary, Ruairí Ó hOgáin

02-May-13

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Michael McGrath, John Hogan, Neil Ryan, Aidan Carrigan, Gary Comiskey, Garrett O Neill, Niall O Ceallaigh, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretary)

08-May-13

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, John Hogan, Aidan Carrigan, Gary Comiskey, Neil Ryan, Garrett O Neill, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Brendan Loughnane, Colm Forde (Secretary), John Kelly, Shane Enright, Gavin Sweeney, Niall Feerick, Angela Black, John Cantwell, Cep Carty, Antoine Mac Donncha, Liz Doyle 

13-May-13

John Moran, Ann Nolan, John Hogan, Gary Comiskey, Neil Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Colm Forde (Secretary) 

20-May-13

John Moran, Ann Nolan, John Hogan, Gary Comiskey, Neil Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Paul Bolger, Jim O Brien, Michael J McGrath, Aiden Carrigan, Dermot Byrne, Josephine Lynch (Secretary) 

27-May-13

John Moran, Ann Nolan, John Hogan, Neil Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Michael J McGrath, Aidan Carrigan, Paul Ryan, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretary) 

05-Jun-13

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, John Hogan, Neil Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Colm Forde (Secretary) 

10-Jun-13

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Michael J McGrath, Aidan Carrigan, Paul Ryan, Derek Moran, John Hogan, Neil Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Colm Forde (Secretary), Paul Bolger, Derek Tierney, Peter Fitzpatrick, Liz Doyle

17-Jun-13

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Michael J McGrath, Paul Ryan, Derek Moran, John Hogan, Neil Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Colm Forde (Secretary), Eoin Dorgan. Brian Corr, Scott Rankin, John Palmer, Jimmy McMeel, Rónán Hession, Tony Gallagher, Fred Cooper, John Cantwell, John Kelly, Damian Thomas, Nico Petris, Declan Reid, Angela Black, Derek Tierney, Nicholas O Brien, Pat Leahy, Niamh Campbell, Feargal O Brolcháin, Paul O Connor.

25-Jun-13

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Michael J McGrath, Paul Ryan, John Hogan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Colm Forde (Secretary), Eoin Dorgan, John Kelly, Peter Fitzpatrick, Liz Doyle

02-Jul-13

John Moran (by teleconference), Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, John Hogan, Aidan Carrigan, Greg Dempsey, Niall O Ceallaigh, Colm Forde (Secretary), Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Bill McCluggage, Peter Malone, Feargal O Brolcháin

08-Jul-13

Ann Nolan, Aidan Carrigan, Michael J McGrath, Greg Dempsey, Paul Ryan, Neil Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Colm Forde (Secretary), Eoin Dorgan, Scott Rankin, John Palmer, Rónán Hession, Tony Gallagher, Marianne Nolan, Fred Cooper, John Cantwell, Brenda McVeigh, Damian Thomas, Declan Reid, Angela Black, Niamh Campbell, Feargal O Brolcháin, Paul O Connor, Antoine MacDonncha

15-Jul-13

Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Aidan Carrigan, Greg Dempsey, Michael J McGrath, Paul Ryan, Neil Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Colm Forde (Secretary), Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Dermot Byrne, David Byrne

22-Jul-13

Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Greg Dempsey, Michael J McGrath, Paul Ryan, Neil Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Colm Forde (Secretary), Brian Meenan

29-Jul-13

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Greg Dempsey., Michael J McGrath, Niall O Ceallaigh, Neil Ryan, Paul Bolger, Josephine Lynch (Secretary)

06-Aug-13

Derek Moran, John Hogan, Eoin Dorgan, Michael J McGrath, Niall O Ceallaigh, Neil Ryan, Paul Bolger, Josephine Lynch (Secretary)

12-Aug-13

Derek Moran, John Hogan, Michael J McGrath, Neil Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Colm Forde (Secretary), Paul Bolger

19-Aug-13

John Moran, Derek Moran, John Hogan, Michael J McGrath, Neil Ryan, Greg Dempsey, Niall O Ceallaigh, Colm Forde (Secretary)

26-Aug-13

Derek Moran, John Hogan, Michael J McGrath, Neil Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Greg Dempsey, Josephine Lynch (Secretary) 

02-Sep-13

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Derek Moran, John Hogan, Aidan Carrigan, Neil Ryan, Greg Dempsey, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretary) 

09-Sep-13

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Derek Moran, John Hogan, Aidan Carrigan, Neil Ryan, Greg Dempsey, Paul Ryan, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretary), Shane Enright, Mary Dalton, Gavin Sweeney, Brenda Farrell, John McCarthy, Anna Donegan, Declan Reid, Angela Black, Damian Thomas, Rónán Hession, Paul O Connor, Nicholas O Brien, Pat Casey, Feargal O Brolcháin, John Palmer, Joe Kirwan, Derek Tierney, Karen Cullen, Fred Cooper, John Cantwell, Enda Newton, Tony Gallagher, Nico Petris, Liz Doyle, Peter Fitzpatrick, Scott Rankin

16-Sep-13

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, John Hogan, Neil Ryan, Greg Dempsey, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Josephine Lynch (Secretary), Peter Fitzpatrick, Liz Doyle* Karen Shelly, Marianne Walsh 

23-Sep-13

Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, John Hogan, Neil Ryan, Greg Dempsey, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Niall O Ceallaigh, Paul Ryan, Josephine Lynch (Secretary), John McCarthy 

30-Sep-13

Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, John Hogan, Aidan Carrigan, Neil Ryan, Greg Dempsey, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Niall O Ceallaigh, Colm Forde (Secretary)

07-Oct-13

Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Derek Moran, John Hogan, Paul Ryan, Neil Ryan, Aidan Carrigan, Eoin Dorgan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretary), Tony Gallagher, Anna Donegan, Ronan Hession, Enda Newton, John Cantwell, Brian Corr, Scott Rankin, Derek Tierney, Declan Reid, Emma Cunningham, John Palmer, Nico Petris, Jim Nugent, Des O Leary, Karen Cullen, John Fitzpatrick.

14-Oct-13

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, John Hogan, Neil Ryan, Greg Dempsey, Aidan Carrigan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretary) 

21-Oct-13

Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Michael McGrath, John Hogan, Neil Ryan, Greg Dempsey, Aidan Carrigan, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretary) 

29-Oct-13

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Neil Ryan, Greg Dempsey, Aidan Carrigan,Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Colm Forde (Secretary) 

04-Nov-13

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Aidan Carrigan, Michael McGrath, Neil Ryan,  Niall O Ceallaigh, Greg Dempsey, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretary) 

11-Nov-13

John Moran (Chair), Neil Ryan, John McCarthy, Niall O Ceallaigh, Aidan Carrigan, Des Carville, Derek Moran, Greg Dempsey, Jim O Brien, John Hogan, Colm Forde (Secretariat), Tony Gallagher, Declan Reid, Ronan Hession, Anna Donegan, Feargal O Brolchain, Brian Corr, Gary Tobin, Emma Cunningham, John Cronin, Antoine MacDonncha, Pat Casey, Derek Tierney, Nicholas O Brien, Enda Newton, Damien Thomas, Brenda McVeigh, Angela Black, Jim Nugent, Pat Leahy, Nico Petris 

18-Nov-13

John Moran (Chair), Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Eoin Dorgan, Michael McGrath, Paul Bolger, John McCarthy, Niall O Ceallaigh, Greg Dempsey, Des Carville, Aidan Carrigan, Neil Ryan, John Hogan, Josephine Lynch (Secretariat) 

25-Nov-13

John Moran (Chair), Jim O Brien, Derek Moran, Michael McGrath, John McCarthy, Niall O Ceallaigh, Greg Dempsey, Aidan Carrigan, Neil Ryan, Paul Ryan, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretary), Nicholas O Brien, Emma Cunningham, Feargal O Brolcháin, Niamh Campbell, Deirdre Nic Ginneá, Pat McColgan, Alan Farrelly, Pat Hogan, Susan O Reilly, Suzanne Stephens, Brendan O Leary, Justin Flannery, Mary McCarthy, Alan Zambra, Tom Godfrey 

02-Dec-13

John Moran (Chair), Jim O Brien, Derek Moran, Michael McGrath, John Hogan, Neil Ryan, John McCarthy, Niall O Ceallaigh, Paul Bolger, Eoin Dorgan, Greg Dempsey, Colm Forde (Secretary), Tadhg O Leary

09-Dec-13

Ann Nolan (chair), Derek Moran, Greg Dempsey, Des Carville, John McCarthy, Michael McGrath, John Hogan, Paul Ryan, Eoin Dorgan, Peter Fitzpatrick, Colm Forde (Secretariat), Tony Gallagher, Feargal O Brolchain, Antoine MacDonncha, Derek Tierney, Nicholas O Brien, Damien Thomas, Angela Black, Jim Nugent, Pat Leahy, John Palmer, Marianne Nolan, Eamonn Phelan, Gerry Kenny, Scott Rankin, Karen Cullen, Des O Leary

16-Dec-13

Jim O Brien (chair), Greg Dempsey, Des Carville, Neil Ryan, John McCarthy, Michael McGrath, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretariat)

06-Jan-14

John Moran (chair), Jim O Brien , Ann Nolan, Des Carville, Greg Dempsey, Neil Ryan, Derek Moran, Paul Ryan,  John McCarthy, Michael McGrath, Aidan Carrigan, John Hogan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Colm Forde (Secretariat), Jim Nugent, Aoibhin O Malley, Valerie Robinson, Brian Fee, Pat Leahy, Maire Rooney

13-Jan-14

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Greg Dempsey, Des Carville, Derek Moran, John Hogan, Michael McGrath, Aidan Carrigan, Paul Ryan, Neil Ryan, John McCarthy, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretariat), Anna Donegan, John Palmer, Des O Leary, Fergal Cullen, Brian Corr, Angela Black, John Cantwell, Gerry Kenny, Tony Gallagher, Feargal Ó Brolcháin, Nicholas O Brien, Derek Tierney, Enda Newton, Scott Rankin, Declan Reid, Pat Leahy, David Hegarty, Ronan Hession, Derek Tierney, Jim Nugent, Emma Cunningham, Antoine MacDonncha, Karen Cullen,  Peter Fitzpatrick (HR update only), Eamonn Phelan (NTMA update only)

20-Jan-14

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Des Carville,  John Hogan, Michael McGrath, Greg Dempsey, Paul Ryan, Neil Ryan, John McCarthy, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretariat), Nico Petris, Eamann Phelan, Brendan O Connor, Tom O Connell, Tom Godfrey, Mary Dalton, Shane Enright, Kevin Nolan, Ailish O Connell, Matt McGann, Laura Weymes, Terence Hynes, Donal Lynch, Brenda Farrell, Grainne O Rourke, Gavin Sweeney, Antoine MacDonncha, Liam Kilmartin

27-Jan-14

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Des Carville,  John Hogan, Michael McGrath, Greg Dempsey, Paul Ryan, Neil Ryan, John McCarthy, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Josephine Lynch (Secretariat) 

03-Feb-14

Jim O Brien, Derek Moran, John Hogan, Michael McGrath, Des Carville, Aidan Carrigan, Greg Dempsey, John McCarthy, Neil Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretariat), Paul Mooney, Colm O Neill, Mary Carrick, John Fitzpatrick, Angela Black, Brian Fee, Joan Daly, Cairen Power, Damian Thomas, David Byrne, Kieran McNamee, Godfrey Craig, Pamela Malone, John Coughlan, Antoinette McEntee, Enda Newton, Brian Corr, Gary Hynds, John Cantwell, John Cronin, Declan Reid, Scott Rankin

10-Feb-14

John Moran, Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Greg Dempsey, Des Carville, Derek Moran, John Hogan, Aidan Carrigan, Paul Ryan, John McCarthy, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Josephine Lynch (Secretariat), Emma Cunningham, Damian Thomas, Niall Feerick*, Brian Corr, Antoine MacDonncha, John Cronin, Scott Rankin, Anna Donegan, Nico Petris, Rónán Hession, Pat Leahy, Declan Reid, Niamh Campbell, Jim Nugent, Tony Gallagher, Feargal Ó Brolcháin,  Nicholas O Brien, Des O Leary, Pat Casey, Liz Doyle

17-Feb-14

Derek Moran, John Hogan, Neil Ryan, John McCarthy, Paul Ryan, Greg Dempsey, Des Carville, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Colm Forde (Secretariat) 

24-Feb-14

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Michael McGrath, Neil Ryan, John McCarthy, Paul Ryan, Greg Dempsey, Des Carville, Niall O Ceallaigh, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretariat), Eileen Fitzpatrick (NewERA), John Dillon (NTMA), Nico Petris, Karen Shelly

03-Mar-14

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Derek Moran, Neil Ryan, John McCarthy, Paul Ryan, Greg Dempsey, Aidan Carrigan, Des Carville, John Hogan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Colm Forde (Secretariat), Niall O Ceallaigh, Liz Doyle, Siobhan Errity, Peter Fitzpatrick, Jim Stafford, Geraldine McCarthy, Dean Mooney, Deirdre McEntee, Jody Doran, Paul Ryan, Joe Kirwan, Fred Cooper, Anthony Maloney, Valerie Drew

10-Mar-14

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Greg Dempsey, Des Carville, Michael McGrath Derek Moran, John Hogan, John McCarthy, Eoin Dorgan, Pat Leahy, Josephine Lynch (Secretariat), Anne Donegan, Angela Black, Pat Leahy, John Cronin, Karen Cullen, Brian Corr, Derek Tierney, Nico Petris, John Palmer, Feargal Ó Brolcháin, Des O Leary, David Hegarty, Tony Gallagher, Damian Thomas, Enda Newton, Antoine MacDonncha, Declan Reid, Scott Rankin, Liz Doyle

24-Mar-14

John Moran, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Neil Ryan, John McCarthy, Paul Ryan, Greg Dempsey, Aidan Carrigan, Des Carville, John Hogan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Derek Tierney (Secretariat)

31-Mar-14

Ann Nolan (Chair), Jim O Brien, Michael McGrath, Derek Moran, Neil Ryan, John McCarthy, Paul Ryan, Greg Dempsey, Aidan Carrigan, Des Carville, John Hogan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Derek Tierney (Secretariat) 

07-Apr-14

Jim O Brien (Chair), Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Neil Ryan, John McCarthy, Greg Dempsey, Des Carville, John Hogan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Colm Forde (Secretariat), Emma Cunningham, John Palmer, Joe Kirwan (representing Paul Ryan), Angela Black, Tony Gallagher, Rónán Hession, Derek Tierney, Pat Leahy, Feargal O Brolcháin, John Cantwell, Anna Donegan, Pat Casey, Declan Reid, Antoine Mac Donnacha, Gerry Kenny, Liz Doyle (HR), Nico Petris, Nicholas O Brien, John Cronin, Karen Cullen. 

14-Apr-14

Jim O Brien (Chair), Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, Neil Ryan, John McCarthy, Greg Dempsey, Aidan Carrigan, John Hogan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Colm Forde (Secretariat)  

28-Apr-14

John Moran (Chair), Jim O Brien, Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, John McCarthy, Greg Dempsey, Aidan Carrigan, Michael McGrath, Paul Ryan, Des Carville, John Hogan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretariat) 

06-May-14

John Moran (Chair), Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, John McCarthy, Greg Dempsey, Michael McGrath, Des Carville, John Hogan, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Josephine Lynch (Secretariat) 

Table continuing

12-May-14

Jim O Brien (Chair), Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, John McCarthy, Greg Dempsey, Michael McGrath, Aidan Carrigan, Paul Ryan, Neil Ryan, Des Carville, John Hogan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretariat), Damian Thomas, Rónán Hession, Gerry Kenny, Brian Corr, Pat Leahy, John Palmer, Des O Leary, Anne Donegan, Nico Petris, Feargal O Brolcháin, Tony Gallagher, Jim Nugent, Scott Rankin, Liz Doyle, Mary McSharry, Antoine Mac Donncha, Emma Cunningham, John Cantwell, Enda Newton, Derek Tierney, Pat Casey, Karen Cullen

19-May-14

John Moran (Chair), Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, John McCarthy, Paul Ryan, Derek Moran, Michael McGrath, Greg Dempsey, Aidan Carrigan, John Hogan, Neil Ryan, Des Carville, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Josephine Lynch (Secretariat)

26-May-14

John Moran (Chair), Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, John McCarthy, Derek Moran, Michael McGrath, Greg Dempsey, John Hogan, Neil Ryan, Des Carville, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretariat), Owen Harrison, Derek Tierney, Barry Naughton

09-Jun-14

John Moran (Chair), Ann Nolan, Jim O Brien, Michael McGrath, Des Carville, John McCarthy, Derek Moran, Greg Dempsey, John Hogan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretariat), Anne Donegan, Derek Tierney, Rónán Hession, Nico Petris, Feargal O Brolcháin, Declan Reid, Tony Gallagher, Pat Casey, Emma Cunningham, Jim Nugent, Angela Black, Nicholas O Brien, Antoine MacDonncha, Scott Rankin 

16-Jun-14

Jim O Brien (Chair), Ann Nolan, Michael McGrath, Aidan Carrigan, Neil Ryan, Des Carville, Derek Moran, Greg Dempsey, John Hogan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Colm Forde (Secretariat)

23-Jun-14

John Moran, John McCarthy, Aidan Carrigan, Neil Ryan, Des Carville, Greg Dempsey, John Hogan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Eoin Dorgan, Colm Forde (Secretariat)

30-Jun-14

Ann Nolan, Derek Moran, John McCarthy, Aidan Carrigan, Des Carville, Greg Dempsey, John Hogan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Colm Forde (Secretariat)

07-Jul-14

Ann Nolan, Aidan Carrigan, Des Carville, Greg Dempsey, Paul Ryan, Paul Bolger, Colm Forde (Secretariat), Des O Leary, Anne Donegan, Declan Reid, Enda Newton, Rónán Hession, Antoine Mac Donncha, Brian Corr, John Cantwell, Tony Gallagher, John Cronin, John Palmer, Angela Black, Pat Casey, Damian Thomas, Liz Doyle, Mary McSharry, Pat Leahy, Jim Nugent, Derek Tierney, Karen Cullen, Scott Rankin

14-Jul-14

Derek Moran (Chair), John McCarthy, Paul Ryan, Nicholas O Brien, Greg Dempsey, Aidan Carrigan, Des Carville, Niall O Ceallaigh, Paul Bolger, Derek Tierney, Colm Forde (Secretariat), Michael McGrath (OGCIO)

23-Jul-14

Ann Nolan (Chair), Neil Ryan, John McCarthy, Nicholas O Brien, Aidan Carrigan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Paul Bolger, Brendan Loughnane, Derek Tierney (Secretariat) 

28-Jul-14

Ann Nolan (Chair), Neil Ryan, John Hogan, Nicholas O Brien, Greg Dempsey, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Paul Bolger, Eoin Dorgan, Colm Forde (Secretariat)

05-Aug-14

Ann Nolan (Chair), Neil Ryan, John Hogan, Greg Dempsey, Des Carville, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Colm Forde (Secretariat)

11-Aug-14

Derek Moran (Chair), Ann Nolan, Neil Ryan, John Hogan, Greg Dempsey, Des Carville, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Derek Tierney (Secretariat)

18-Aug-14

Derek Moran (Chair), John Hogan, Greg Dempsey, Des Carville, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Brendan Loughnane, Derek Tierney (Secretariat)

25-Aug-14

Derek Moran (Chair), John Hogan, Nicholas O Brien, John McCarthy, Aidan Carrigan, Neil Ryan, Des Carville, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Brendan Loughnane, Paul Bolger, Derek Tierney (Secretariat), Derek Barry

01-Sep-14

Derek Moran (Chair), Ann Nolan, Greg Dempsey John Hogan, Nicholas O Brien, John McCarthy, Aidan Carrigan, Neil Ryan, Des Carville, Paul Ryan, Brendan Loughnane, Paul Bolger, Derek Tierney (Secretariat)

08-Sep-14

Derek Moran (Chair), Ann Nolan, Greg Dempsey John Hogan, Nicholas O Brien, John McCarthy, Neil Ryan, Des Carville, Paul Ryan, Paul Bolger, Derek Tierney (Secretariat)

15-Sep-14

Derek Moran (Chair), Ann Nolan, Greg Dempsey, Aidan Carrigan, John Hogan, Nicholas O Brien, John McCarthy, Neil Ryan, Des Carville, Paul Ryan, Paul Bolger, Brendan Loughnane, Derek Tierney (Secretariat).

22-Sep-14

Derek Moran (Chair), Ann Nolan, Aidan Carrigan, Niall O Ceallaigh, John Hogan, Nicholas O Brien, John McCarthy, Neil Ryan, Des Carville, Paul Ryan, Paul Bolger, Brendan Loughnane, Derek Tierney (Secretariat).

29-Sep-14

Ann Nolan (Chair), Aidan Carrigan, Niall O Ceallaigh, John Hogan, Nicholas O Brien, John McCarthy, Des Carville, Paul Ryan, Paul Bolger, Brendan Loughnane, Derek Tierney (Secretariat).

06-Oct-14

Derek Moran (Chair), Ann Nolan, Aidan Carrigan, Niall O Ceallaigh, John Hogan, Nicholas O Brien, John McCarthy, Neil Ryan, Des Carville, Paul Ryan, Paul Bolger, Brendan Loughnane, Derek Tierney (Secretariat), Mary Carrick.

13-Oct-14

Derek Moran (Chair), John Hogan, John McCarthy, Neil Ryan, Des Carville, Brendan Loughnane, Derek Tierney (Secretariat), Mary Carrick.

20-Oct-14

Derek Moran (Chair), Ann Nolan, John Hogan, John McCarthy, Neil Ryan, Des Carville, Greg Dempsey, Niall O Ceallaigh, Aidan Carrigan, Nicholas O Brien, Paul Bolger, Derek Tierney (Secretariat).

29-Oct-14

Ann Nolan (Chair), John Hogan, John McCarthy, Neil Ryan, Des Carville,  Greg Dempsey, Niall O Ceallaigh, Aidan Carrigan, Mary Carrick (Secretariat).

03-Nov-14

Derek Moran (Chair), Ann Nolan, John Hogan, Neil Ryan, Des Carville,  Greg Dempsey, Nicholas O Brien, Paul Ryan, Niall O Ceallaigh, Brendan Loughnane, Paul Bolger, Derek Tierney and Mary Carrick (Secretariat).

10-Nov-14

Derek Moran (Chair), Ann Nolan, John Hogan, John McCarthy, Des Carville,  Greg Dempsey, Nicholas O Brien, Niall O Ceallaigh, Brendan Loughnane, Paul Bolger, Derek Tierney (Secretariat).

17-Nov-14

Derek Moran (Chair), Ann Nolan, John Hogan, Paul Ryan, Neil Ryan, Aidan Carrigan, Des Carville,  Greg Dempsey, Nicholas O Brien, Niall O Ceallaigh, Brendan Loughnane, Paul Bolger, Derek Tierney (Secretariat), Feargal O'Brolchain

Tax Code

Questions (51)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

51. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the impact on a single, employed PAYE earner on an annual income of €9,000, €12,000, €15,000, €20,000, €25,000, €30,000, €40,000, €60,000, €100,000, €120,000, €150,000 and €200,000; if they will be affected by the income tax and universal social charge changes in 2015 compared to 2014; if he will provide these figures in both cash terms and as a proportion of gross income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45485/14]

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Written answers

The data requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table.

Gross Income

Income Tax

USC

Net Income

Annual Benefit

Change as % of Gross Income

Existing

Proposed

Existing

Proposed

Existing

Proposed

 

 

%

9,000

0

0

0

0

9,000

9,000

0

0.0%

12,000

0

0

279

0

11,721

12,000

279

2.3%

15,000

0

0

399

285

14,601

14,715

115

0.8%

20,000

700

700

719

545

17,781

17,955

174

0.9%

25,000

1,700

1,700

1,069

895

21,231

21,405

174

0.7%

30,000

2,700

2,700

1,419

1,245

24,681

24,855

174

0.6%

40,000

6,212

5,940

2,119

1,945

30,069

30,515

446

1.1%

60,000

14,412

13,940

3,519

3,345

39,669

40,315

646

1.1%

100,000

30,812

29,940

6,319

6,444

58,869

59,616

747

0.7%

120,000

39,012

37,940

7,719

8,044

68,469

69,216

747

0.6%

150,000

51,312

49,940

9,819

10,444

82,869

83,616

747

0.5%

200,000

71,812

69,940

13,319

14,444

106,869

107,616

747

0.4%

It should be noted that the introduction of the 8% USC rate and the increase in the existing 10% USC rate to 11%, provided for in the Budget, are necessary measures to limit the maximum benefit from the package of tax measures for any individual taxpayer. This ensures that those with very high incomes will only benefit to the same extent as those with more modest incomes, reinforcing the highly progressive nature of the Irish income tax system.

The changes announced in the Budget will ensure that all those currently paying income tax and-or USC will see a reduction in their tax bills in 2015. However, in cases where individuals are not liable to income tax, USC or PRSI, changes to the tax system cannot provide them with a financial benefit. All employees earning less than €18,304 are exempt from paying PRSI although an employer contribution is required to be made of their behalf.

I propose to continue this reform of the tax system in future Budgets, subject to the required economic growth and the consequent fiscal space available to the Government.

Tax Exemptions

Questions (52)

Lucinda Creighton

Question:

52. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 18 November 2014, the evidence that the CAT exemption is being used to provide significant sums tax-free to adult children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45486/14]

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Written answers

I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that in the course of their compliance programmes they have established that this exemption, designed to cater for normal everyday payments related to the provision of support, maintenance or education for children, is being abused.

For taxpayer confidentiality reasons, the Revenue Commissioners are not in a position to disclose specific details of cases in which they established that the relief was abused. However, they have provided a number of anonymised examples:

- Exemption claimed where a wealthy individual gifted a house worth €400,000 to an adult child.

- Exemption claimed   in respect of €90,000 of a cash gift to an adult child to purchase a car and furnish and maintain a house.  The adult child was not a dependent and had substantial income in her own right.

- Taxpayer given free use of a credit card through which over €150,000 was gifted in a two year period.

The full extent to which this exemption is being abused cannot be determined because CAT is a self-assessment tax and there is no obligation to submit returns to the Revenue Commissioners in respect of any benefit that is exempt from tax under Section 82. However, in addition to cases identified by the Revenue Commissioners in the course of their compliance programmes, it has also been brought to their attention by a concerned tax practitioner that this exemption is subject to widespread abuse.

Over and above payments for support, maintenance or education, the legislation also exempts from CAT gifts up to €3,000 in any one year from any one person. Thus two parents can gift €6,000 to each child in any year without giving rise to a CAT liability. Gifts over this amount only give rise to a CAT liability if the Group Tax Threshold (Parent to Child) of €225,000 is fully utilised. Beyond these exemptions it is difficult to justify making any further allowance to parents who look for other means of making tax-free gifts to their children by trying to bring them within the terms of Section 82 of the Capital Acquisitions Tax Consolidation Act 2003.

Proposed Legislation

Questions (53)

Michael McGrath

Question:

53. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when legislation will be enacted to protect mortgage holders whose loans have been bought by unregulated third parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45487/14]

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Written answers

In order to protect consumers whose loans are sold to unregulated entities the Government is committed to bringing forward appropriate legislation and in July and August of this year the Department of Finance ran a public consultation seeking views on this proposed legislation.  There have been nineteen submissions received from a range of respondents including the financial services industry, consumer groups, public representatives, individuals and other stakeholders. The submissions are now accessible on the Department's website:

 http://www.finance.gov.ie/what-we-do/banking-financial-services/consultations/responses-public-consultation-process-consumer.

Officials in my Department have carefully considered the submissions and are working with the Office of the Attorney General to progress this legislation. My officials will meet with and brief the Joint Committee on Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform about the legislation on 3 December. It is anticipated that it will be published by the end of this year.

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