Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017
2092. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if all State bodies under the aegis of her Department have furnished a report confirming the State body has complied with its obligations under tax law for 2015 and 2016 as required under the code of practice for the governance of State bodies; the action which was taken regarding those bodies that did not submit such reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28675/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe statutory bodies operating under the aegis of my Department are the Citizens Information Board, the Pensions Authority, the Pensions Council, the Pensions Ombudsman and the Social Welfare Tribunal.
Under Section 8.47 of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, a report on a State body’s compliance with tax laws should be furnished each year to its relevant parent Department, confirming that the State body has complied with its obligations under tax law.
I can confirm that the Citizens Information Board has complied fully with its obligations under the Code of Practice for the years 2015 and 2016. The Pensions Authority has complied in respect of 2015 and has confirmed that it will do so in respect of 2016 in the coming weeks.
As all financial and budgetary matters in relation to the Pensions Council, the Pensions Ombudsman and the Social Welfare Tribunal are administered directly by my Department, a report to confirm that these bodies are compliant with tax law is not required.
