Tax Code

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 June 2012

Thursday, 14 June 2012

Ceisteanna (37)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Ceist:

37 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has given consideration to the additional workload that will now be placed on boards of management of schools undertaking capital works projects on foot of Revenue Commissioners decision that schools’ boards of management are to be regarded as principal contractor; if he is satisfied that boards have both the expertise and time available to them to undertake such responsibilities; if any training will be provided to schools regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28707/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

I acknowledge the additional work associated with the additional responsibilities placed on boards of management consequent to recently introduced tax laws by the Revenue Commissioners relating to the operation of relevant contract tax at schools level. Despite the endeavours of my Department to assist school authorities cope with these changes, the matters of expertise, time and need for training in these issues are primarily and principally appropriate to the Revenue Commissioners. Accordingly queries in these matters should properly be addressed to the Revenue Commissioners.