State Bodies Code of Conduct

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Ceisteanna (988)

Seán Fleming

Ceist:

988. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 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 requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28663/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

I am advised that all of the State Bodies under the aegis of my Department have confirmed that they are tax compliant for the year 2015. In relation to the 2016 accounts all of those Bodies which have submitted accounts to date are also in compliance.  There are a number of Bodies which have yet to submit their 2016 accounts due to differing statutory deadline requirements, but all will be requested to confirm compliance with tax laws in accordance with the code of practice for the governance of State Bodies. In the interest of completeness, An Foras Teanga and Waterways Ireland are North South bodies established under the Good Friday Agreement, and therefore come under the jurisdiction of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC). While the Bodies are under the aegis of my Department, they should not be subject to the domestic requirements of either jurisdiction, but rather the requirements agreed by the NSMC.