Written Answers Nos. 114-133
114. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the moneys and savings made through the actions of the large cases division focusing on high wealth individuals at the Revenue Commissioners for each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [44033/18]
View answer115. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the moneys and savings made through combatting tax fraud and-or evasion by the large cases division on high wealth individuals at the Revenue Commissioners for each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018 [44034/18]
View answer116. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the cost of running the large cases division and the added capacity both in terms of cost and staffing required if its purview was extended to high wealth individuals holding assets of more than €10 million. [44035/18]
View answer117. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify answers given in Parliamentary Question Nos. 175 and 176 of 16 October 2018 (details supplied); and the difference between these two numbers and their roles. [44036/18]
View answer118. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the mandate, tasks, operations and wealth and income thresholds dealt with by the medium enterprise division; and the difference between its management of high-wealth individuals compared to those of the large cases division. [44037/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 114 to 118, inclusive, together.
I am advised by Revenue that it currently has three units in its Large Cases Division (LCD) with responsibility for both the tax affairs of high wealth individuals (HWIs) and for challenging tax avoidance schemes. The staffing costs of these three units on a full year basis in 2017 was €2.4m.
Revenue’s overall approach to managing compliance is to make the appropriate intervention following appraisal of risk factors which can be an indicator of potential tax avoidance and/or tax evasion in a case. The yield from the compliance interventions completed by the relevant units in Revenue’s LCD are set out in the table.
|
Year |
Yield € |
|
2013 |
4.6m |
|
2014 |
17.4m |
|
2015 |
43.6m |
|
2016 |
17.3m |
|
2017 |
15.3m |
|
2018 year to date |
8m |
|
Total |
106.2m |
In addition to the yield from compliance interventions LCD, as part of its compliance work, makes recommendations for legislative amendments. Where such recommendations are subsequently enacted they may result in further savings for the Exchequer.
Tax administrations generally use assets and/or wealth as their main criteria for determining a HWI, while some administrations also include income. In general, I am advised that Revenue’s criteria for identifying HWIs is individuals with net assets of over €50m. There is no statutory obligation on individuals to return details of their net worth on returns of income. Accordingly, Revenue does not have the data required to estimate the number of individuals with assets of more than €10 million nor the related costs or staffing required for this extended case base.
The answers to Parliamentary Questions 175 and 176 set out that the staffing element of the original Large Cases Division which was focused on HWIs, avoidance, pensions and the related administration work. The total staffing was 64 whole time equivalents. This is the staffing that has moved to the new Large Cases High Wealth Individuals Division. Currently approximately 25 of the 64 staff have responsibility for the tax affairs of HWIs.
In relation to Question 44037/18, as also previously advised to the Deputy in my reply to Questions 175 and 176, Revenue has established a national Medium Enterprise Division as part of its structural realignment process.
The new Division which will have a staffing resource of approximately 380 by the end of 2018 has been mandated to manage the tax affairs of corporates and high wealth individuals that fall below the criteria for specific management in Large Cases Division.
The new Division will monitor the tax affairs of its case-base through various risk assessment programmes that are supported by data analytics, interrogation of both taxpayer and third-party information and examination of specific wealth indicators.
The nature and extent of all interventions carried out by the Medium Enterprise Division will be determined by the level of risk identified and the behaviour of the taxpayer involved but can typically range from more general aspect query type enquiries up to tax audit and investigation with a view to prosecution for the more egregious cases.
119. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he expects the next payment from the insurance compensation fund in relation to the liquidation of a company (details supplied); if payments will be made at the end of October 2018 as expected; if there is a delay to provide the reasons for that delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44053/18]
View answerSetanta Insurance was placed into liquidation by the Malta Financial Services Authority on 30 April 2014. As it was a Maltese incorporated company, the liquidation is being carried out under Maltese law.
The Deputy will be aware that the Insurance (Amendment) Act 2018 (Act 21 of 2018) was signed into law in July this year. The Act, inter alia, provides for the payment of 100% of the compensation due to Setanta third party personal injury motor insurance claimants including the additional 35% to those who have settled their claims and have already received compensation of 65% of their claim.
The Act also provides for revised arrangements for the on-going administration of the Insurance Compensation Fund, including for the relevant applications to the President of the High Court. These revised arrangements have now been put in place.
Currently, no date has yet been fixed for the presentation of next tranche of payments to the High Court. However, I am informed by the State Claims Agency that much of the preparatory work has been completed, and while it was originally hoped that a court date could be arranged for the end of October, at this stage it may slip into the first half of November.
The reason for this slight delay is that as this is the first time that the Agency will carry out the assessment and verification, prepare the application, and issue the payments to individual claimants, it is taking extra care to ensure that the entire process works as intended. As you will appreciate with 1,500 separate payments, there is a considerable amount of detailed work attached to this process, so it is important to get it right. Once these details are worked through for this first application, the process should work more efficiently for subsequent applications. You can rest assured however that every effort is being made to process the payments described as quickly as possible.
120. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have seized gaming machines from premises operating under an amusement licence or operating as a private members club; the details of seizures by council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44070/18]
View answer121. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the estimated loss of revenue due to the lack of proper gaming and gambling legislation to the economy. [44073/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 121 together.
Regarding Question 44070/18, I am advised that persons who operate gaming machines, which are made available for play in a public place, must display a valid Excise licence, issued by Revenue, on each such machine and be in possession of a valid Excise licence for the relevant premises. The governing legislation in this regard is contained in the Finance Act 1975. Where a gaming machine is available for play, without a proper licence displayed, it is liable to forfeiture in accordance with Section 43(10)(b) of that Act.
Revenue has advised me that it has started a national compliance project on the gaming and amusement machine sector, which is designed to identify and tackle any non-compliance with tax and excise licensing obligations. This project is ongoing across all geographic regions and to date site visits have been carried out by Revenue officials to 250 separate premises. A range of follow-up actions are now being pursued with respect to the tax and licensing issues identified.
Revenue has also advised me that prior to the start of this project it was necessary to obtain legal advice regarding the application of its enforcement powers in this sector. This issue arose on foot of a legal submission received from the industry. With the recent receipt of the required advices which clarified the position, Revenue is now proceeding with tackling any licensing issues identified using the full suite of powers available. Revenue has confirmed that while no seizures have taken place at this point, the process that must be adhered to in advance of any such action is now well under way.
Regarding Question 44073/18, any queries regarding the legislation that governs gaming and gambling are a question for my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality. However, I can confirm that Revenue’s increased focus on the gaming and amusement sector (since 2017) has resulted in a significant increase in voluntary compliance with the law. For example, in 2016, 6,088 Gaming Machine licences were issued, generating total Excise revenue of €1.8 million. The equivalent figures for 2017 increased to 9,612 and €2.7million respectively, while for 2018 year to date (30 September) 8,277 Gaming Machine licenses were issued generating Excise revenue of €2.3 million.
122. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to section 110 companies using the 2020 tax residency exemption to avoid paying taxes following the closing of the loophole in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44115/18]
View answerCompanies which made an election to be treated as a “qualifying company” for the purposes of section 110 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (“TCA 1997”) are subject to the same residency rules as all other companies in the State. A company can only be a qualifying company if it is resident in the State. Therefore, a company which is not treated as tax resident in Ireland, for whatever reason, cannot be a qualifying company for the purposes of section 110.
The measures I understand the Deputy to be referring to were introduced in Finance Act 2014 to implement changes in tax residence rules for companies, and these changes are reflected in section 23A, TCA 1997. These measures ensure that a company incorporated in the State is regarded as resident for tax purposes in the State, unless it is treated as resident in a treaty partner country by virtue of a double taxation treaty.
This change in Ireland’s company residence rules applies to companies incorporated on or after 1 January 2015. For companies incorporated in the State before this date, the pre-Finance Act 2014 residence rules will continue to apply until the earlier of:
(i) 31 December 2020 or
(ii) The date, after 31 December 2014, of both a change in ownership of the company and a major change in the nature or conduct of the business of the company.
This six year transitioning period was provided to give group companies that have real and substantial operations in Ireland a reasonable timeframe to plan and re-organise their business structures to take account of this change.
The changes introduced in Finance Act 2014 do not prevent a foreign incorporated company that is centrally managed and controlled in the State being resident in the State for tax purposes.
123. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if the urgent need for a tax credit certificate to be issued to a person (details supplied) will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44159/18]
View answerRevenue has confirmed that a tax credit certificate issued to the person in question in the last few days. If the person has any queries or requires any further assistance they should contact Revenue at telephone number 01-7383636.
124. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the services provided by each company (details supplied) with regard to the published Payments to Suppliers (Purchase Orders over €20,000) 1 July to 30 September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44169/18]
View answerThe details of the services provided by KPMG, William Fry and Arthur Cox contained in the published Payments to Suppliers (Purchase Orders over €20,000) 1 July to 30 September 2018, are provided in the table.
|
Service Provider |
€ |
|
|
KPMG |
Advice on accounting, strategic and restructuring matters arising from the wind down of the Credit Union Restructuring Board (“ReBo”) |
69,938 |
|
Arthur Cox |
Litigation advice |
51,570 |
|
William Fry |
Transaction advice |
50,788 |
|
KPMG |
Advice on establishment of Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI) |
49,200 |
125. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance the annual State average of all income taxes paid by PAYE employees for each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [44204/18]
View answer126. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance the annual State average of all income taxes paid by self-employed persons for each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [44205/18]
View answer127. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance the annual average of all income taxes paid by PAYE employees for each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by county in tabular form. [44206/18]
View answer128. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance the annual average of all income taxes paid by self-employed persons in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by county in tabular form. [44207/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 125 to 128, inclusive, together.
I am informed by Revenue that the average (mean) Income Tax, USC and combined Income Tax and USC, paid by Schedule E and Schedule D taxpayer units, both overall and broken down by county, for the years 2011 to 2016 (the latest year for which data are currently available) are set out in the tables below. Jointly assessed couples/civil partners are counted as single taxpayer units.
It should be noted that although Schedule E refers to PAYE taxpayers and Schedule D refers to self-employed taxpayers, in this analysis where a taxpayer has both PAYE income and Schedule D income they are classified as Schedule E if more than 50% of their income is from PAYE sources (otherwise they will be classified as Schedule D). The figures (averages) include taxpayers who pay no tax and/or USC.
Average amount of income tax paid by Schedule E taxpayer units - €
|
|
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2012 |
2012 |
2012 |
2013 |
2013 |
2013 |
|
|
IT |
USC |
IT + USC |
IT |
USC |
IT + USC |
IT |
USC |
IT + USC |
|
Carlow |
3,500 |
1,400 |
4,800 |
3,500 |
1,400 |
4,900 |
3,600 |
1,400 |
4,900 |
|
Cavan |
3,400 |
1,400 |
4,800 |
3,500 |
1,400 |
4,900 |
3,600 |
1,400 |
5,000 |
|
Clare |
4,700 |
1,700 |
6,500 |
4,800 |
1,800 |
6,500 |
5,000 |
1,800 |
6,800 |
|
Cork |
4,900 |
1,800 |
6,700 |
5,200 |
1,800 |
7,000 |
5,300 |
1,800 |
7,100 |
|
Donegal |
2,300 |
1,000 |
3,300 |
2,400 |
1,000 |
3,400 |
2,300 |
1,000 |
3,300 |
|
Dublin |
5,800 |
1,900 |
7,700 |
6,100 |
1,900 |
8,000 |
6,000 |
1,900 |
7,900 |
|
Galway |
3,900 |
1,500 |
5,400 |
4,000 |
1,500 |
5,500 |
4,100 |
1,500 |
5,600 |
|
Kerry |
5,400 |
1,900 |
7,300 |
5,300 |
2,000 |
7,300 |
5,300 |
2,000 |
7,300 |
|
Kildare |
5,400 |
1,900 |
7,200 |
5,400 |
1,800 |
7,200 |
5,500 |
1,800 |
7,300 |
|
Kilkenny |
4,100 |
1,600 |
5,600 |
4,100 |
1,600 |
5,700 |
4,300 |
1,600 |
5,900 |
|
Laois |
3,400 |
1,400 |
4,800 |
3,400 |
1,300 |
4,700 |
3,500 |
1,300 |
4,800 |
|
Leitrim |
3,500 |
1,500 |
5,000 |
3,500 |
1,500 |
5,000 |
3,400 |
1,500 |
4,800 |
|
Limerick |
4,600 |
1,700 |
6,300 |
4,800 |
1,700 |
6,500 |
5,000 |
1,800 |
6,800 |
|
Longford |
2,900 |
1,300 |
4,200 |
2,900 |
1,400 |
4,300 |
2,900 |
1,300 |
4,200 |
|
Louth |
3,600 |
1,400 |
5,000 |
3,700 |
1,400 |
5,200 |
3,800 |
1,400 |
5,200 |
|
Mayo |
3,400 |
1,400 |
4,800 |
3,400 |
1,300 |
4,700 |
3,500 |
1,300 |
4,800 |
|
Meath |
5,200 |
1,800 |
7,000 |
6,200 |
2,000 |
8,200 |
5,000 |
1,800 |
6,800 |
|
Monaghan |
2,600 |
1,100 |
3,700 |
2,400 |
1,100 |
3,500 |
2,500 |
1,100 |
3,600 |
|
Offaly |
3,600 |
1,400 |
5,000 |
3,600 |
1,400 |
5,000 |
3,700 |
1,400 |
5,100 |
|
Roscommon |
2,800 |
1,300 |
4,100 |
2,900 |
1,200 |
4,100 |
3,000 |
1,300 |
4,300 |
|
Sligo |
4,000 |
1,600 |
5,600 |
3,400 |
1,400 |
4,800 |
4,500 |
1,800 |
6,200 |
|
Tipperary |
3,300 |
1,300 |
4,700 |
3,400 |
1,300 |
4,700 |
3,400 |
1,300 |
4,700 |
|
Waterford |
4,000 |
1,500 |
5,500 |
4,100 |
1,500 |
5,600 |
4,300 |
1,500 |
5,800 |
|
Westmeath |
5,400 |
2,000 |
7,500 |
5,600 |
2,200 |
7,800 |
5,700 |
2,100 |
7,800 |
|
Wexford |
2,800 |
1,200 |
4,000 |
2,900 |
1,200 |
4,100 |
3,000 |
1,200 |
4,200 |
|
Wicklow |
5,500 |
1,800 |
7,300 |
5,500 |
1,700 |
7,200 |
5,500 |
1,700 |
7,200 |
|
Overall Average |
5,000 |
1,700 |
6,700 |
5,100 |
1,700 |
6,900 |
5,200 |
1,700 |
6,900 |
table cont.
|
|
2014 |
2014 |
2014 |
2015 |
2015 |
2015 |
2016 |
2016 |
2016 |
|
|
IT |
USC |
IT + USC |
IT |
USC |
IT + USC |
IT |
USC |
IT + USC |
|
Carlow |
3,700 |
1,400 |
5,100 |
3,700 |
1,300 |
5,000 |
3,800 |
1,000 |
4,900 |
|
Cavan |
3,700 |
1,500 |
5,100 |
3,800 |
1,400 |
5,200 |
3,800 |
1,100 |
4,900 |
|
Clare |
5,100 |
1,800 |
6,900 |
5,200 |
1,700 |
6,900 |
5,600 |
1,500 |
7,100 |
|
Cork |
5,500 |
1,800 |
7,300 |
5,600 |
1,800 |
7,400 |
5,900 |
1,500 |
7,400 |
|
Donegal |
2,500 |
1,000 |
3,500 |
2,500 |
900 |
3,400 |
2,600 |
700 |
3,300 |
|
Dublin |
6,400 |
1,900 |
8,300 |
6,500 |
1,900 |
8,400 |
6,800 |
1,600 |
8,400 |
|
Galway |
4,200 |
1,500 |
5,800 |
4,300 |
1,500 |
5,700 |
4,500 |
1,200 |
5,700 |
|
Kerry |
5,400 |
1,900 |
7,300 |
5,400 |
1,800 |
7,200 |
5,500 |
1,400 |
6,900 |
|
Kildare |
5,900 |
1,900 |
7,700 |
6,200 |
2,000 |
8,200 |
6,500 |
1,600 |
8,100 |
|
Kilkenny |
4,400 |
1,600 |
6,000 |
4,500 |
1,500 |
6,000 |
4,700 |
1,300 |
6,000 |
|
Laois |
3,700 |
1,400 |
5,100 |
3,800 |
1,300 |
5,100 |
4,000 |
1,100 |
5,100 |
|
Leitrim |
3,300 |
1,400 |
4,700 |
3,200 |
1,300 |
4,400 |
3,300 |
1,000 |
4,300 |
|
Limerick |
5,200 |
1,800 |
7,000 |
5,200 |
1,700 |
6,900 |
5,400 |
1,400 |
6,800 |
|
Longford |
3,000 |
1,300 |
4,200 |
3,100 |
1,200 |
4,300 |
3,400 |
1,000 |
4,300 |
|
Louth |
4,000 |
1,400 |
5,400 |
4,000 |
1,400 |
5,400 |
4,100 |
1,100 |
5,300 |
|
Mayo |
3,600 |
1,400 |
5,000 |
3,800 |
1,300 |
5,100 |
3,800 |
1,000 |
4,800 |
|
Meath |
5,400 |
1,800 |
7,200 |
5,300 |
1,700 |
7,000 |
5,400 |
1,400 |
6,900 |
|
Monaghan |
2,700 |
1,100 |
3,700 |
2,700 |
1,000 |
3,600 |
2,800 |
800 |
3,600 |
|
Offaly |
3,600 |
1,400 |
4,900 |
3,600 |
1,300 |
4,800 |
3,600 |
1,000 |
4,500 |
|
Roscommon |
3,100 |
1,300 |
4,300 |
3,300 |
1,200 |
4,500 |
3,400 |
1,000 |
4,400 |
|
Sligo |
4,100 |
1,500 |
5,600 |
4,300 |
1,500 |
5,700 |
4,400 |
1,200 |
5,600 |
|
Tipperary |
3,600 |
1,300 |
4,900 |
3,600 |
1,200 |
4,900 |
3,700 |
1,000 |
4,700 |
|
Waterford |
4,200 |
1,500 |
5,700 |
4,300 |
1,400 |
5,700 |
4,400 |
1,200 |
5,500 |
|
Westmeath |
5,500 |
2,100 |
7,600 |
5,600 |
2,000 |
7,600 |
5,600 |
1,500 |
7,100 |
|
Wexford |
3,200 |
1,200 |
4,400 |
3,300 |
1,100 |
4,400 |
3,400 |
900 |
4,300 |
|
Wicklow |
5,800 |
1,800 |
7,500 |
5,800 |
1,700 |
7,500 |
6,100 |
1,500 |
7,600 |
|
Overall Average |
5,400 |
1,800 |
7,100 |
5,500 |
1,700 |
7,200 |
5,700 |
1,400 |
7,100 |
All figures rounded to the nearest hundred euro; IT = Income Tax, USC = Universal Social Charge.
Average amount of income tax paid by Schedule D taxpayer units - €
|
|
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2012 |
2012 |
2012 |
2013 |
2013 |
2013 |
|
|
IT |
USC |
IT + USC |
IT |
USC |
IT + USC |
IT |
USC |
IT + USC |
|
Carlow |
5,900 |
1,900 |
7,800 |
5,800 |
1,900 |
7,700 |
5,700 |
1,800 |
7,500 |
|
Cavan |
4,500 |
1,700 |
6,200 |
4,500 |
1,600 |
6,100 |
4,900 |
1,700 |
6,600 |
|
Clare |
4,500 |
1,600 |
6,100 |
4,500 |
1,500 |
6,000 |
4,600 |
1,600 |
6,200 |
|
Cork |
7,600 |
2,400 |
10,000 |
7,400 |
2,400 |
9,800 |
7,600 |
2,400 |
10,000 |
|
Donegal |
3,900 |
1,300 |
5,200 |
4,200 |
1,300 |
5,500 |
4,300 |
1,300 |
5,600 |
|
Dublin |
16,000 |
4,500 |
20,500 |
15,800 |
4,400 |
20,200 |
16,500 |
4,500 |
21,000 |
|
Galway |
7,000 |
2,300 |
9,300 |
6,600 |
2,100 |
8,800 |
6,600 |
2,100 |
8,700 |
|
Kerry |
5,600 |
1,900 |
7,400 |
5,800 |
1,800 |
7,600 |
5,500 |
1,700 |
7,200 |
|
Kildare |
8,000 |
2,700 |
10,600 |
8,200 |
2,700 |
10,800 |
8,600 |
2,700 |
11,300 |
|
Kilkenny |
6,800 |
2,300 |
9,000 |
6,900 |
2,300 |
9,200 |
7,300 |
2,400 |
9,700 |
|
Laois |
5,600 |
1,900 |
7,400 |
5,700 |
1,800 |
7,600 |
5,600 |
1,800 |
7,300 |
|
Leitrim |
3,300 |
1,300 |
4,600 |
3,400 |
1,300 |
4,800 |
3,500 |
1,300 |
4,800 |
|
Limerick |
7,800 |
2,500 |
10,300 |
7,500 |
2,500 |
10,000 |
7,600 |
2,400 |
10,000 |
|
Longford |
5,000 |
1,700 |
6,700 |
5,000 |
1,800 |
6,800 |
5,300 |
1,900 |
7,200 |
|
Louth |
5,900 |
1,900 |
7,800 |
5,800 |
1,900 |
7,700 |
5,900 |
1,800 |
7,600 |
|
Mayo |
4,500 |
1,500 |
6,000 |
4,400 |
1,500 |
5,900 |
4,500 |
1,400 |
5,900 |
|
Meath |
7,300 |
2,300 |
9,500 |
6,800 |
2,300 |
9,100 |
9,700 |
3,100 |
12,800 |
|
Monaghan |
3,900 |
1,400 |
5,400 |
4,300 |
1,500 |
5,800 |
4,300 |
1,400 |
5,800 |
|
Offaly |
5,400 |
1,800 |
7,200 |
5,300 |
1,700 |
7,000 |
5,400 |
1,700 |
7,100 |
|
Roscommon |
5,100 |
2,000 |
7,000 |
4,700 |
1,800 |
6,500 |
4,900 |
1,700 |
6,600 |
|
Sligo |
6,000 |
2,000 |
7,900 |
5,800 |
1,800 |
7,600 |
5,800 |
1,800 |
7,600 |
|
Tipperary |
5,700 |
1,900 |
7,700 |
6,000 |
1,900 |
7,900 |
6,300 |
2,000 |
8,300 |
|
Waterford |
7,100 |
2,300 |
9,400 |
7,300 |
2,300 |
9,600 |
7,200 |
2,300 |
9,600 |
|
Westmeath |
7,000 |
2,400 |
9,300 |
8,800 |
2,800 |
11,500 |
7,300 |
2,300 |
9,600 |
|
Wexford |
5,100 |
1,700 |
6,800 |
5,100 |
1,700 |
6,800 |
5,200 |
1,700 |
6,900 |
|
Wicklow |
7,500 |
2,300 |
9,800 |
7,400 |
2,200 |
9,700 |
7,900 |
2,300 |
10,300 |
|
Overall Average |
8,600 |
2,600 |
11,200 |
8,500 |
2,600 |
11,100 |
8,900 |
2,600 |
11,600 |
table cont.
|
|
2014 |
2014 |
2014 |
2015 |
2015 |
2015 |
2016 |
2016 |
2016 |
|
|
IT |
USC |
IT + USC |
IT |
USC |
IT + USC |
IT |
USC |
IT + USC |
|
Carlow |
5,600 |
1,700 |
7,400 |
6,200 |
1,800 |
8,100 |
6,100 |
1,600 |
7,700 |
|
Cavan |
4,800 |
1,600 |
6,500 |
5,200 |
1,700 |
7,000 |
5,600 |
1,600 |
7,100 |
|
Clare |
4,700 |
1,600 |
6,300 |
5,500 |
1,500 |
7,000 |
4,700 |
1,300 |
6,000 |
|
Cork |
7,500 |
2,300 |
9,900 |
7,700 |
2,300 |
10,000 |
7,700 |
2,100 |
9,700 |
|
Donegal |
3,600 |
1,200 |
4,700 |
3,600 |
1,100 |
4,800 |
3,700 |
1,000 |
4,700 |
|
Dublin |
15,700 |
4,300 |
20,000 |
22,100 |
6,200 |
28,300 |
16,700 |
4,400 |
21,200 |
|
Galway |
6,900 |
2,100 |
9,000 |
7,100 |
2,200 |
9,300 |
7,300 |
2,000 |
9,200 |
|
Kerry |
5,600 |
1,800 |
7,400 |
5,200 |
1,600 |
6,800 |
5,100 |
1,300 |
6,500 |
|
Kildare |
9,200 |
2,800 |
12,000 |
9,600 |
2,900 |
12,500 |
9,200 |
2,600 |
11,800 |
|
Kilkenny |
7,100 |
2,300 |
9,400 |
7,300 |
2,300 |
9,600 |
7,100 |
2,000 |
9,100 |
|
Laois |
5,500 |
1,800 |
7,300 |
5,600 |
1,700 |
7,300 |
5,300 |
1,500 |
6,800 |
|
Leitrim |
3,700 |
1,400 |
5,100 |
3,700 |
1,300 |
5,100 |
3,800 |
1,200 |
5,000 |
|
Limerick |
7,300 |
2,300 |
9,600 |
9,200 |
2,200 |
11,400 |
7,600 |
2,000 |
9,600 |
|
Longford |
5,600 |
1,900 |
7,500 |
5,700 |
1,800 |
7,500 |
5,600 |
1,600 |
7,100 |
|
Louth |
5,800 |
1,800 |
7,600 |
6,000 |
1,800 |
7,800 |
6,000 |
1,600 |
7,600 |
|
Mayo |
4,400 |
1,400 |
5,800 |
4,800 |
1,400 |
6,200 |
4,500 |
1,200 |
5,700 |
|
Meath |
7,200 |
2,200 |
9,500 |
31,200 |
8,700 |
39,900 |
8,900 |
2,300 |
11,200 |
|
Monaghan |
4,500 |
1,500 |
5,900 |
5,200 |
1,500 |
6,700 |
4,600 |
1,200 |
5,900 |
|
Offaly |
5,300 |
1,700 |
7,000 |
5,600 |
1,700 |
7,300 |
5,400 |
1,400 |
6,800 |
|
Roscommon |
4,600 |
1,600 |
6,200 |
4,900 |
1,600 |
6,500 |
5,200 |
1,500 |
6,700 |
|
Sligo |
5,800 |
1,800 |
7,600 |
7,500 |
2,500 |
9,900 |
5,900 |
1,600 |
7,500 |
|
Tipperary |
6,200 |
2,000 |
8,200 |
6,300 |
1,900 |
8,200 |
6,200 |
1,600 |
7,800 |
|
Waterford |
7,200 |
2,300 |
9,500 |
7,400 |
2,300 |
9,700 |
7,300 |
2,000 |
9,200 |
|
Westmeath |
6,800 |
2,200 |
9,000 |
9,600 |
2,800 |
12,400 |
7,100 |
1,900 |
9,000 |
|
Wexford |
5,500 |
1,700 |
7,200 |
5,600 |
1,700 |
7,300 |
5,400 |
1,400 |
6,800 |
|
Wicklow |
7,900 |
2,400 |
10,300 |
8,600 |
2,600 |
11,200 |
8,400 |
2,200 |
10,700 |
|
Overall Average |
8,600 |
2,500 |
11,200 |
11,500 |
3,300 |
14,800 |
9,100 |
2,400 |
11,500 |
All figures rounded to the nearest hundred euro; IT = Income Tax, USC = Universal Social Charge.
129. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Airgeadais cad iad na céimeanna atá tógtha aige lena dhéanamh cinnte go bhfuil dóthain daoine ar fáil in a Roinn le seirbhísí a chur ar fáil dóibh siúd ar mian leo a ngnóthaí a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge leis an státseirbhís; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [44384/18]
View answerNíl aon dualgas ar bhaill foirne An Roinn Airgeadais séirbhísí a cur ar fáil trí mhéan na Ghaeilge. Mar sin féin, tá painéal cumtha ag an Roinn de bhaill foirne atá Gaeilge acu chun an séirbhís seo a chur ar fáil nuair atá sé á lorg. Tá cúigear tar éis a chuid seirbhísí a thairg chun an séirbhís seo a chur ar fáil.
De réir Mír 11 san Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúl, 2003 – tá an Roinn le déanaí tar éis a Scéim Teangacha na Ghaeilge 2018 - 2021 a nuashonrú.
Tugann an Roinn tacaíocht don bhaill foirne chun a chaighdeán Gaeilge a fheabhsú tríd cúrsaí i nGaelchultúr a chur ar fáil. Tá an fhoireann cuirthe ar an eolas faoi na gcúrsaí gach ráithe tríd OneLearning agus ag an oiliúint ionduchtúcháin. Faoi láithir tá ball foirne amháin ag freastail ar cúrsa i nGaelchultúr. Tá seisear den bhaill foirne tar éis cúrsaí a dhéanamh i nGaelchultúr agus rinne triúr staidéar ar teanga na Ghaeilge san oideachais triú leibhéal. Spreagann an Roinn teanga na Ghaeilge a staidéar, chun cabhair a thabhairt don fhoireann séirbhís den scoth a chur ar fáil go mhuiníneach.
130. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Airgeadais cén céadatán den státseirbhís atá inniúil chun seirbhísí in a Roinn a chur ar fáil trí Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [44399/18]
View answerNíl aon dualgas ar bhaill foirne An Roinn Airgeadais séirbhísí a cur ar fáil trí mhéan na Ghaeilge. Mar sin féin, tá painéal cumtha ag an Roinn de bhaill foirne atá Gaeilge acu chun an séirbhís seo a chur ar fáil nuair atá sé á lorg. Tá cúigear tar éis a chuid seirbhísí a thairg chun an séirbhís seo a chur ar fáil.
De réir Mír 11 san Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúl, 2003 – tá an Roinn le déanaí tar éis a Scéim Teangacha na Ghaeilge 2018 - 2021 a nuashonrú.
Tugann an Roinn tacaíocht don bhaill foirne chun a chaighdeán Gaeilge a fheabhsú tríd cúrsaí i nGaelchultúr a chur ar fáil. Tá an fhoireann cuirthe ar an eolas faoi na gcúrsaí gach ráithe tríd OneLearning agus ag an oiliúint ionduchtúcháin. Faoi láithir tá ball foirne amháin ag freastail ar cúrsa i nGaelchultúr. Tá seisear den bhaill foirne tar éis cúrsaí a dhéanamh i nGaelchultúr agus rinne triúr staidéar ar teanga na Ghaeilge san oideachais triú leibhéal. Spreagann an Roinn teanga na Ghaeilge a staidéar, chun cabhair a thabhairt don fhoireann séirbhís den scoth a chur ar fáil go mhuiníneach.
Bhí suirbhé Teanga agus Cáilíocht déanta i 2014 agus na torthaí a tháinig as an suirbhé ná go raibh sechtar ón fhoireann a raibh caighdeán éigin acu i dteanga na Gaeilge. Tá sé seo léirithe mar céatadán 2.2% den Roinn.
131. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has met with officials regarding the funding of a project in County Cork; and the status of the decision. [43995/18]
View answerI have not met with officials in relation to the project to which the Deputy refers. Overall responsibility for the management and delivery of the project lies with Cork City Council, with Exchequer grant funding being administered through the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
132. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the outcome of recent discussions he or his Department have had with the authorities in Northern Ireland in relation to ensuring that there is a maximum drawdown of EU funding for cross-Border projects that come within the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38600/18]
View answerIreland and Northern Ireland are partners in two EU-funded cross-border Cooperation Programmes, PEACE and INTERREG, with a total value of just over €550 million over the period 2014-2020. The PEACE IV Programme has a total value of €270 million and aims to promote peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. The INTERREG VA Programme, which also includes Western Scotland, has a total value of €282 million and aims to promote economic, social and territorial cohesion.
The two programmes are 85% funded by the EU through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the European Union's Cohesion Policy. They are managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), one of the North South Implementation Bodies established under the Good Friday Agreement.
My Department and the Department of Finance in Northern Ireland are the joint Sponsor Departments for the Body and the programmes, and there are ongoing contacts between my officials and their Northern Ireland counterparts to ensure that the programmes are implemented successfully and that the drawdown of funds is maximised.
In accordance with EU requirements, management of the programmes is overseen by Programme Monitoring Committees which are chaired by the SEUPB. Membership includes officials from my Department, the Northern Ireland Department of Finance and the European Commission, as well as local representatives, business, trade union and environmental groups, and the community and voluntary sector.
Quarterly tripartite meetings involving the two sponsor Departments and the SEUPB are also held to oversee the work of the Body and the programmes.
In addition to these structured engagements there are ongoing discussions between Irish and Northern Irish Departments on programme implementation.
I am pleased, therefore, to say that both programmes are progressing well, with the bulk of funding now allocated to successful applicants. To date a total €191 million has been allocated to projects under PEACE, while a total of €217 million has been allocated to projects under INTERREG. The remaining funding under both programmes will be allocated to projects over the coming months.
133. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of applications received from Cork County Council in respect of the minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme. [43987/18]
View answerPlease see listed below the applications submitted by Cork County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme in 2017/2018.
Cork County Council applications - 2018
|
Project Location |
Details |
Status |
Amount Approved |
|
N71 Cork Road, Skibbereen |
Replace the existing culvert & upgrade of existing piped system |
Approved |
€237,009 |
|
Ballymakeera |
Sandbag flood defence structure |
Approved |
€187,248 |
|
Rathcoursey, Midleton (Coastal) |
Coastal Protection works |
Under Consideration |
|
|
Rossa Road, Skibbereen |
To modify the existing chamber to provide the required screen area |
Under Consideration |
|
|
Garranachole, Castletownroche |
Installation of perforated pipes |
Under Consideration |
|
|
Castlemartyr |
Carry out river cleaning |
Under Consideration |
|
Cork County Council Applications – 2017
|
Project Location |
Details |
Status |
Amount Approved |
|
Kilumney Village |
Study |
Approved |
€27,000 |
|
St. Colum's Community Hall, Ballylickey |
Construct flood defence wall around the community Hall, including slot in flood barriers at access points |
Approved |
€18,000 |
|
Ballintubber, Carrigtohill |
Lay 940mm of 450mm diameter pipe from the northern boundary of the nursery (Irish Plant Propagation Ltd) to the outfall to existing stream approximately 940m south |
Approved |
€346,500 |
|
St. Gerard's Place, Rochestown (coastal) |
Coastal Erosion Risk Management Study |
Under Consideration |
|
|
Crookstown |
Pump sump & fittings, to regularise existing informal flood defences |
Under Consideration |
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