Written Answers Nos. 113-28
113. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if and when a refund of income tax paid will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3867/16]
View answerI have been advised by Revenue that the person concerned has been written to requesting the necessary information to review her tax affairs for 2015. The matter will be considered further by Revenue on receipt of the requested information.
114. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of funding for sluice gates on an embankment to protect the homes and properties of the residents at Incherea, Glenbeigh, in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3466/16]
View answerThe embankments at Incherea are old Land Commission embankments and the Office of Public Works (OPW) is not responsible for the upkeep of these embankments.
It is a matter for Kerry County Council (KCC) in the first instance to investigate and address issues of coastal protection and flooding at the location indicated. It is open to KCC to undertake any required remedial works using its own resources. Alternatively, if, following assessment, KCC can identify any economically and environmentally viable measures to address the flooding problem at this location, it may apply for funding to carry out proposed works under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Any application received will be assessed under the scheme's eligibility criteria. Application forms and related guidelines are available on the OPW website under Flood Risk Management. http://www.opw.ie/en/floodriskmanagement/operations/minorfloodworkscoastalprotectionscheme/.
In accordance with the scheme criteria funding of €80,000 for this location was granted to KCC in 2012. No further application for funding has been submitted by KCC to date in respect of this location.
While KCC requested funding for strengthening works at Incherea following the coastal storms which affected the western seaboard in December 2013 and January 2014 the works were outside of the scope of the Government Decision allocating funding for storm damage repairs.
115. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Garda station in Broadford, County Clare, is up for sale by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3526/16]
View answerThe policy of the Office of Public Works (OPW) with regard to non-operational (vacant) Garda stations is to:
1. Identify if the property is required/suitable for alternate State use by both Government departments and the wider public sector.
2. If there is no other State use identified for a property, the OPW will then consider disposing of the property on the open market if and when conditions prevail, in order to generate revenue for the Exchequer.
3. If no State requirement is identified or if a decision is taken not to dispose of a particular property the OPW may consider community involvement (subject to detailed written submission which would indicate that the community/voluntary group has the means to insure, maintain and manage the property and that there are no ongoing costs for the Exchequer.)
I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that they are currently assessing the options for the former Garda station at Broadford in line with the above policy. On completion of this process a decision will be taken as to whether the property will be placed on the market for sale.
116. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3529/16]
View answerAs you may be aware, the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme is being progressed by Clare County Council (CCC) as the contracting authority under its powers, and with funding and advice as appropriate from the Office of Public Works (OPW).
CCC and the OPW are working together to ensure that all possible options are examined to ensure maximum protection for properties along with maximum value for State funding. In light of ongoing correspondence between CCC and the OPW on the proposed scheme, some technical issues have been referred by CCC to its consultants for assessment. It is hoped that a response on these issues will be received shortly which will allow the scheme to progress quickly thereafter.
The OPW remains committed to the progression of the works, and provision has been included in its multi-annual capital funding programme to this end.
117. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituency of Louth East Meath, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3566/16]
View answerIn response to the Deputy's question I announced the Government's Capital Plan on 20 September 2015 which outlined exchequer capital spending of €27 billion over the next six years.
As the Deputy may be aware the funding allocations and spending on capital projects and other initiatives over the last five years in the constituency of Louth East Meath are available through the relevant line departments.
118. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2015, if a non-union public servant working in a sector, where the relevant union has voted against the Lansdowne Road agreement, will be negatively impacted and will not be awarded an increment, and that the operation of the pay scale that applies to such a non-union public servant shall stand suspended until 1 July 2018. [3605/16]
View answer119. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2015, if a public servant working in a sector where the relevant trade union has voted against the Lansdowne Road agreement, and who is not a member of the trade union, or who resigns from the union, is outside the agreement. [3606/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 119 together.
Following the acceptance of the Lansdowne Road Agreement by the Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, I brought forward the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2015. That Act made provision for the implementation of the terms of the Agreement for all public servants regardless of whether some public servants have voted against the terms of the Agreement, or are not members of a union.
The 2015 Act shows that the Government is committed to honouring the terms of the Lansdowne Road Agreement which extended the Public Service Stability Agreement (Haddington Road Agreement) out to September 2018. I remain hopeful that those Unions or Associations who have to date not been in a position to subscribe to the terms of the Lansdowne Road Agreement will do so to enable their members avail of the full benefits of that Agreement.
120. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2015, if a public servant of pensionable age, working in a sector where the relevant union has voted against the Lansdowne Road agreement, who will reach the 25th point of the salary scale on 7 August 2016, and who will resign on 31 August 2016, will have their retirement lump sum and annual pension calculated as if their final salary was at the 25th point of the salary scale. [3607/16]
View answerStatutory Instrument 547/2015 made under Section 9 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act (FEMPI) 2013 extends the 'grace period' to April 2019. Under the 'grace period', all affected public servants who retire before April 2019 will have their superannuation benefits calculated with reference to pay rates which disregard the effect of the pay reductions and the effect of any suspension of the operation of a pay scale (increment freeze or delay) under that Act.
121. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his proposals for dealing with the ongoing flooding issues in south County Mayo, with particular reference to the Hollymount, Neale and Cong areas, with the flooding issue at the Neale crossroads, where road raising has not solved the issue, improving the canal linking Lough Mask and Lough Corrib, with particular reference to alleviating the ongoing flooding problem in Cong village, for de-silting the Robe and Bulkawn rivers near Ballinrobe in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3613/16]
View answerA meeting is scheduled for, today, Thursday 28 January, between Office of Public Works (OPW) West Region engineering staff and the Director of Services and engineering staff of Mayo County Council to discuss flooding issues across Mayo generally, including the locations referred to by the Deputy. Investigation of flooding, in the first instance, is a matter for each local authority to investigate and address. Mayo County Council may carry out flood mitigation works using its own resources. The Council may also apply to the Office of Public Works (OPW) for funding of flood mitigation works under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. The purpose of this scheme is to provide funding to local authorities to undertake minor works to address localised flooding and coastal protection problems within their administrative areas. Funding of up to 90% of the cost is available for approved projects that are estimated to cost no more than €500,000. Details of the Schemes eligibility criteria are published on the OPW website http://www.opw.ie/en/floodriskmanagement/operations/minorfloodworkscoastalprotectionscheme/.
The OPW has responsibility for the maintenance of a number of rivers and channels in this area, including at the Robe and Bulkaun Rivers, in accordance with its statutory obligations under the Arterial Drainage Act, 1945. Maintenance is ongoing both as required and also as part of the rolling annual arterial maintenance programme. Repairs to scheme structures and vegetation management in Ballinrobe town have been scheduled for 2016.
122. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the name, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication and name of the external consultant of all external reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011. [3772/16]
View answerIn response to the Deputy's question the following table outlines the total amount spent on external consultancy reports commissioned by my Department since 2011.
|
Name of External Report |
Costs |
Date or Expected Date of Publication |
Name of External Consultant |
|
2011 |
|
|
|
|
Independent verification of savings arising under the Public Service Agreement |
€35,819 |
June 2011 |
MKO Partners Ltd |
|
2012 |
|
|
|
|
Report on Reasons Behind Voter Behaviour in the Oireachtas Inquiry Referendum 2011 |
€41,043 |
January 2012 |
Red C Research and Marketing Ltd. |
|
Independent verification of savings arising under the Public Service Agreement |
€31,586 |
June 2012 |
Grant Thornton |
|
Capacity and Capability Review of Central Procurement Function |
€30,750 |
September 2012 |
Accenture |
|
ICT-MF Executive Assessment |
€30,750 |
November 2012 |
Innovation Value Institute, NUIM |
|
2013 |
|
|
|
|
Independent verification of savings arising under the Public Service Agreement |
€24,206 |
July 2013 |
Grant Thornton |
|
Report of a Consultation with Civil Society Representatives and Citizens on Ireland's Participation in the Open Government Partnership
|
Funding of €25,735.25 was provided to Transparency International Ireland in 2013 following a competitive tender process to support a public consultation with civil society and the preparation of a report of their recommendations and proposals for potential inclusion in Ireland's Open Government Partnership National Action Plan. |
October 2013 |
Transparency International, Ireland |
|
2014 |
|
|
|
|
Debt Management Final Report |
€135,514 |
July 2014 |
BearingPoint |
|
Capacity & Capability Review of the Estate Portfolio function of the Office of Public Works (excluding Heritage Services) |
€130,000.00 |
Report has been received by the Office of Public Works and circulated to staff |
Concerto Partners LLP |
|
Open Data project: - Best Practice Handbook - Data Audit Report - Roadmap for Open Data - Evaluation Framework - Open Data Publication Handbook |
€19,188 |
July 2014 |
Insight Centre for Data Analytics, NUI Galway |
|
Development of Training and Organisation Development |
€22,900 |
July 2014 |
Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon. Trinity House, Charleston Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 |
|
Value for Money Report of Dublin Castle's Conference Facilities |
€4,674 |
Qtr 3, 2014 |
Newmarket Consulting |
|
Fund Structuring Services Agreement for Social Housing and Energy Efficiency in Ireland |
€26,767 |
November 2014 |
European Investment Bank |
|
Baseline Report Single Pension Scheme |
€24,900 |
December 2014 |
Mr Seamus O'Dwyer |
|
2015 |
|
|
|
|
DEEF Report, analysis of business processes for European structural and investment funds and development of a detailed specification for EU structural funds 2014-2020 |
€46,371 |
Not published for internal use only |
Dovetail Technologies |
|
Civil Service Disciplinary Code Review (action identified under Civil Service Renewal Plan) |
€23,985 |
June 2015 |
Clarion Consulting |
|
Debt Management Final Report |
€135,514 |
July 2015 |
BearingPoint |
|
Recommendations to DPER for Clare River (Claregalway) Flood Relief Scheme |
€23,917 |
November 2015 |
JBA Consulting |
|
An examination of Shared Services in the Irish Public Service and Internationally |
€10,000 |
December 2015 |
Deloitte Consulting |
|
Comparative Report on European National Identification Numbers |
€37,500 |
Publication pending the completion of the work of the PPSN review Group |
Hans Graux of time.lex CVBA, Brussels, Belgium |
|
Analysis of Business Processes for European Structural and Investment Funds and Development of a Detailed Specification for EU Structural Funds 2014-2020 |
€46,371
|
Publication pending the completion of the work of the Dovetail Group |
Dovetail Technologies
|
|
Business case to deliver a new shared service model to deliver learning and development for the Civil Service external expert advice sought to assess the costs, benefits, risks and implications associated to the components elements of the new model |
€106,063 |
Report is not published yet |
Knowledge Pool as part of CAPITA Consulting |
|
Public Service Spend and Tendering Analysis Report for 2014 |
€98,400 |
2016 |
Accenture |
I understand the Office of Public Works will contact you directly regarding this matter.
123. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of tribunals of inquiry, commissions of inquiry or investigations for which he or his Department have been responsible by name; by terms of reference; by cost including the cost to date where an inquiry has not been concluded; by date including the projected date of conclusion where an inquiry has not been concluded from 1991 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3787/16]
View answerMy Department has not been responsible for the setting up of any Tribunal of Inquiry, Commission of Inquiry or Commission of Investigation since its establishment.
124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expenses claimed, including the amount of mileage and the amount claimed, by him and Ministers of State of his Department, by calendar year, during the current Dáil Éireann, in tabular form. [3815/16]
View answerIn response to the Deputy's question the table below outlines my expenses claimed since 2011. Details of all my mileage claims since 2011 are available on the Department's website at the following link http://www.per.gov.ie/en/ministerial-expenses/.
The Minister for State in my Department is also Minister for State with responsibilities in the Department of Finance and the Office of Public Works. Information relating to expenses claimed will be contained in the Department of Finance reply and the OPW will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
|
Expense Description |
From |
To |
Expense Amount (€) |
Date Paid |
|
2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
Committee of the Regions 22-24 January 2013 |
IRELAND |
BELGIUM Brussels |
144.66 |
11-Sep-13 |
|
Meeting Commissioner Hahn |
IRELAND |
BELGIUM Brussels |
72.33 |
11-Sep-13 |
|
Committee of the Regions Brussels 12 -13 May 2013 |
IRELAND |
BELGIUM Brussels |
72.33 |
11-Sep-13 |
|
Seminar on Public Service Innovation |
IRELAND |
BELGIUM Brussels |
72.33 |
11-Sep-13 |
|
St Patrick's Day Official Visit: Indonesia/Singapore/ the Philippines |
IRELAND |
INDONESIA Jakarta |
126.37 |
11-Sep-13 |
|
St Patrick's Day Official Visit: Indonesia/Singapore/ the Philippines |
INDONESIA Jakarta |
SINGAPORE Singapore |
552.73 |
11-Sep-13 |
|
St Patrick's Day Official Visit: Indonesia/Singapore/ the Philippines |
SINGAPORE Singapore |
PHILIPPINES Manila |
453.95 |
11-Sep-13 |
|
Attend the World Economic Forum; China 7-15 September 2013 |
IRELAND |
CHINA - Beijing aka Peking |
408.04 |
18-Dec-13 |
|
Attend the World Economic Forum; China 7-15 September 2013 |
CHINA - Beijing aka Peking |
CHINA EWhere Renminbi |
189.82 |
18-Dec-13 |
|
Attend the World Economic Forum; China 7-15 September 2013 |
CHINA - ELSEWHERE |
CHINA - Beijing aka Peking |
272.03 |
18-Dec-13 |
|
Informal Ministerial Meeting on Cohesion Policy 25-27 November Vilnius |
IRELAND |
LITHUANIA Vilnius |
134.96 |
30-Dec-13 |
|
Open Government Partnership 30 October - 2 November 2013 |
IRELAND |
BRITAIN LONDON |
403.38 |
30-Dec-13 |
|
Expense Description |
From |
To |
Expense Amount (€) |
Date Paid |
|
2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
10-20 March 2014: Government St Patrick's Day Programme 2014 Shanghai - Hong Kong - Beijing |
IRELAND |
CHINA Shanghai |
28.72 |
05-Dec-14 |
|
10-20 March 2014: Government St Patrick's Day Programme 2014 Shanghai - Hong Kong - Beijing |
IRELAND |
CHINA Shanghai |
517.62 |
05-Dec-14 |
|
10-20 March 2014: Government St Patrick's Day Programme 2014 Shanghai - Hong Kong - Beijing |
CHINA Shanghai |
CHINA Hong Kong |
523.81 |
05-Dec-14 |
|
10-20 March 2014: Government St Patrick's Day Programme 2014 Shanghai - Hong Kong - Beijing |
CHINA Hong Kong |
CHINA - Beijing (Aka Peking) |
665.98 |
05-Dec-14 |
|
11 April 2014: Meeting With The Welsh Government |
IRELAND |
BRITAIN E/Where |
93.26 |
05-Dec-14 |
|
23 - 25 April 2014: Paris & Athens. Paris: Open Data Conference. Athens: Informal Meeting Of Cohesion Ministers |
IRELAND |
FRANCE Paris |
194.66 |
05-Dec-14 |
|
23 - 25 April 2014: Paris & Athens. Paris: Open Data Conference. Athens: Informal Meeting Of Cohesion Ministers |
FRANCE Paris |
GREECE Athens |
132.66 |
05-Dec-14 |
|
23 - 25 April 2014: Paris & Athens. Paris: Open Data Conference. Athens: Informal Meeting Of Cohesion Ministers |
FRANCE Paris |
GREECE Athens |
66.33 |
05-Dec-14 |
|
21 - 28 June 2014: United Nations Public Service Forum And Awards Ceremony, Seoul |
IRELAND |
KOREA-South Seoul |
1593.16 |
05-Dec-14 |
|
11-12 September 2014: Meeting With OECD, Paris |
IRELAND |
FRANCE Paris |
194.66 |
05-Dec-14 |
|
11-12 September 2014: Meeting With OECD, Paris |
IRELAND |
FRANCE Paris |
97.33 |
05-Dec-14 |
|
31 October - 4 November 2014: Attending The Jordanian Leaders Forum And Meeting With The Jordanian Government |
IRELAND |
JORDAN Amman |
543.49 |
05-Dec-14 |
|
European Public Administration Network, Rome 2-4 December 2014 |
IRELAND |
ITALY Naples Rome |
314.66 |
19-Dec-14 |
125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount he spent on media clipping and media monitoring services in each calendar year from 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3830/16]
View answerIn response to the Deputy's question the following table outlines the amount spent on media clipping and media monitoring services in 2013 and 2015 the only years in which such expenditure arose.
|
Year |
Amount |
|
2013 |
€1,722 |
|
2015 |
€6,303.75 |
126. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the arrangements he made with the Microsoft company in relation to being granted the status of being domiciled in Ireland; if that arrangement included a requirement to retain manufacturing here; and if this arrangement is now non-existent, given the decision of the Arvato plant in Swords in County Dublin to relocate its packaging and distribution of Microsoft software to the Czech Republic from July 2016. [3518/16]
View answerThe issue of a company’s domicile for tax reasons does not come within the remit of my Department. It would therefore not be possible for me to make any specific arrangements with Microsoft and I obviously have not done so. The IDA’s engagement with this company does not include a condition that they utilise a specific packaging supplier based in Ireland. Moreover, it would not be appropriate or realistic for the IDA to include such conditions in their agreements with foreign companies locating here. Companies require the freedom to place contracts and develop their operations on a commercial basis, subject of course to Irish and EU legislation.
The Development Agencies under my remit work closely with their client companies to maximise the wider added value to the Irish economy. This includes encouraging multinational companies to embed their operations in Ireland and to develop contracts and outsourcing arrangements with other companies located here.
This policy has been very successful, especially in terms of job creation. Unfortunately, on occasion, companies may change their arrangements with a consequent negative impact on the Irish economy and to employment. While these decisions are regrettable, the overwhelming impact of Foreign Direct Investment in Ireland remains positive, as reflected by the record job growth in 2015.
127. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of industrial visits organised by the Industrial Development Agency Ireland and by Enterprise Ireland for the past five years by location in constituencies (details supplied) by potential investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3532/16]
View answerIDA Ireland maintains statistics of site visits by potential investors on a county-by-county basis only. From 2011 to 2015 there were a total of 94 visits – as set out in the following table – by potential investors to Counties Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan.
As Enterprise Ireland’s core focus is supporting the internationalisation of indigenous companies, it does not arrange site visits of a type similar to IDA Ireland.
It is important to note that data on site visits is not an accurate measure of the level of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) activity in a region or county. That is partly because approximately 70% of all FDI investment won by IDA Ireland comes from its existing client base, rather than new companies.
The Agency is continuing to work with both stakeholders and existing clients in order to attract increased investment in regional locations across the country. While IDA Ireland does attempt to influence the choice of location – and the Agency is committed to significantly increasing the number of investments outside Dublin – the final decision as to where to visit and ultimately locate is taken in all cases by the client company.
The true measure of FDI is reflected in IDA Ireland’s record 2015 results. IDA Ireland client companies created just under 19,000 (18,983) jobs on the ground during the year across a range of sectors, with every region of Ireland posting net gains in jobs.
Table shows the number of IDA Ireland sponsored site visits by potential investors to Counties Cavan, Louth, Meath and Monaghan from 2011 to 2015.
|
County |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
Cavan |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
Louth |
26 |
12 |
4 |
10 |
20 |
|
Meath |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
|
Monaghan |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
128. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 17 November 2015, if he will investigate a matter (details supplied) regarding a wage increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3540/16]
View answerAt all times the Governments policy choices are considered in the context of the impact on jobs. This is at the heart of the Action Plan for Jobs process and has been a central feature of successive Budgets and The Pathways to Work programme. This level of policy focus has helped create an environment where 135,000 extra people are at work compared to when the first Action Plan for Jobs was launched, all regions are increasing employment and our economy is the fastest growing in the EU. In the context of the above enterprise and jobs performance it should be noted that one of the first decisions this Government made was to reverse the €1 cut in the national minimum wage implemented by the previous Government. In the context of the minimum wage, the report from the Low Pay Commission which supported the Commission’s recommendations regarding the appropriate rate for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) stated that research indicates that moderate increases in the NMW are unlikely to have a significantly adverse effect on employment.
The Commission recommended that anomalies in relation to PRSI which could adversely affect employer costs should be addressed, and I believe that the adjustments to PRSI which have been provided for by my colleague, Minister Noonan, in the recent Budget, will assist employers in reducing costs, thus ensuring a continuing positive climate for job creation.
Budget Documentation available at the following link www.budget.gov.ie/Budgets/2016/Documents/Budget%20Book%202016%20-%20full%20document.pdf gives the example (Example 6 page B.22) of an individual earning the minimum wage of €8.65 for a 39 hour week in 2015. The minimum wage increase will mean an additional €1,014 per annum for this person, taking their gross income to €18,556 in 2016. Their income tax liability will increase from €208 per annum to €411 per annum due to their additional earnings. They will have a PRSI liability of €160. USC liability reduces from €374 to €317. The net gain for this person is €708 per annum or 4.2%.
Due to the budget changes introduced the employer will pay PRSI at 8.5% and not move to the previously higher rate of 10.75% when paying the additional €1,014 per annum. This reduces the additional PRSI paid by an employer to €86.19 per annum.
PRSI changes (New PRSI relief of €12 per week for employees and increase in employer threshold).
Application where someone earns the new NMW of €9.15 per hour (39 hour week = €18,556 per annum).
The maximum PRSI relief is €12 a week, applied on wages of €352 a week. So instead of paying €14.08 a week PRSI the person will pay €2.08 a week.
The PRSI relief is gradually reduced as wages rise to €424 a week - for every €12 rise in weekly wage the relief is reduced by €2.
|
Weekly wage - € |
Hourly rate - € |
Old PRSI - € |
Relief |
New PRSI - € |
Old Annual PRSI - € |
New Annual PRSI - € |
|
|
352.00 |
9.03 |
14.08 |
12.00 |
2.08 |
732.16 |
108.16 |
|
|
356.85 |
9.15 |
14.27 |
11.19 |
3.08 |
742.04 |
160.16 |
NMW |
|
364.00 |
9.33 |
14.56 |
10.00 |
4.56 |
757.12 |
237.12 |
|
|
376.00 |
9.64 |
15.04 |
8.00 |
7.04 |
782.08 |
366.08 |
|
|
388.00 |
9.95 |
15.52 |
6.00 |
9.52 |
807.04 |
495.04 |
|
|
400.00 |
10.26 |
16.00 |
4.00 |
12.00 |
832.00 |
624.00 |
|
|
412.00 |
10.56 |
16.48 |
2.00 |
14.48 |
856.96 |
752.96 |
|
|
424.00 |
10.87 |
16.96 |
- |
16.96 |
881.92 |
881.92 |
Annual PRSI Cost to Employee on new NMW (working 39 hours p.w.) without the proposed change would be €742.04 (€18,556 * 4%), giving a saving of €581.88 even with the new payment of €160.
Employer impact - increase in threshold for change of rate from 8.5% to 10.75% from €356.01 to €376.01.
|
Weekly NMW € |
PRSI rate |
Weekly cost € |
No of weeks |
Annual Cost € |
|
|
Increase of rate to €376 before 10.75% applies |
356.85 |
8.50% |
30.33 |
52 |
1,577.28 |
|
Cost to employer prior to Budget change |
356.85 |
10.75% |
38.36 |
52 |
1,994.79 |
|
Difference |
8.03 |
52 |
417.51 |
Annual PRSI Cost to Employer without the proposed change would be €1,994.79, giving a saving of €417.51. (There is an additional saving to Employer also for employees earning up to €9.64 per hour/€376 p.w., who previously would have invoked the 10.75% rate - annual saving to the employer of €439.92 for an employee earning €376 per week).
