Written Answers Nos. 79-98
79. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance the status of a company tax registration (TR2) application by a company (details supplied); when the VAT number will be issued to the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8839/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by The Revenue Commissioners that an application to register for Employer PAYE, Corporation Tax and Value Added Tax (VAT) was received from the company in question on 4 January 2018. The confirmation of Employer PAYE and Corporation Tax registration was issued to the company on 7 January 2018.
The application for VAT registration was selected for further checking in line with Revenue’s Risk Management Guidelines on VAT registration. This checking has now been completed and the VAT registration has been confirmed. This confirmation is available in the Revenue Online System (ROS) inbox of the company’s tax agent.
80. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance if a person's (details supplied) H1N1 form that was sent to the Revenue Commissioners in County Sligo for their housing application will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8843/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by Revenue that a HPL1 Form was received in respect of the individual concerned on 5 February 2018. The form was certified and returned to the person on 16 February 2018.
81. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible to exempt or reduce the VAT rate applicable to the provision of locum general practitioner services by organisations such as Shannondoc; the estimated cost of exempting or reducing the VAT rate to 13.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8850/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by The Revenue Commissioners that a change in VAT rates applying to a supply of goods or services must be in compliance with the EU VAT Directive (Council Directive 2006/112/EC). The Directive generally provides that supplies of goods and services, other than in limited circumstances, be chargeable to VAT at the standard rate. In this regard the Directive provides:
- that a reduced rate of VAT may apply to supplies of goods and services in the categories set out in Annex III to the Directive, and
- that supplies of certain categories of goods and services as specified in the Directive, must be exempt from VAT.
As the service of providing a locum general practitioner is not among the categories of supplies listed in Annex III of the Directive and is not included in the categories of supplies which are exempt from VAT, there is no scope for either the reduced rate of VAT to be applied to that service or to have that service exempted from VAT.
82. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the total provided by way of a reduction in corporation tax payable in respect of research and development tax credit; the amount provided by way of refundable credit in each of the years 2013 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8921/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra84. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the amount of research and development tax credits availed of in bands (details supplied) in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8934/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 84 together.
I am advised by Revenue that statistics in respect of the Research and Development (R&D) tax credit are available at www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/documents/statistics/tax-expenditures/costs-tax-expenditures.pdf up to 2015. Final information in respect of 2016 returns is not yet available. However, based on initial analysis of the R&D elements of 2016 tax returns, provisional estimates for 2016 are provided but these should be considered as highly tentative at this time. Final figures for 2016 will be published by Revenue in the coming months.
The table shows the amount of R&D tax credit claimed by way of a reduction in the amount of Corporation Tax payable and also the amount of R&D tax credit claimed as a refundable credit.
|
Year |
Research and Development Credit offset against Corporation Tax liability |
Research and Development Credit - Repayable Credit |
|
€m |
€m |
|
|
2013 |
185 |
236 |
|
2014 |
227 |
326 |
|
2015 |
349 |
359 |
|
2016 (provisional) |
434 |
240 |
The table shows the amount of credit availed of by the enquired tax credit bands.
|
Range of Research And Development Tax Credit € |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 (Provisional) |
|
€m |
€m |
€m |
€m |
|
|
1 - 50,000 |
17.1 |
16.1 |
15.9 |
15.4 |
|
50,001 - 100,000 |
18 |
18.6 |
17.9 |
18.2 |
|
100,001 - 250,000 |
36 |
34.7 |
36.4 |
37 |
|
250,001 - 500,000 |
32 |
34.1 |
30.9 |
27.2 |
|
500,001 - 1,000,000 |
30.8 |
29.1 |
40.9 |
34.2 |
|
1,000,001 - 5,000,000 |
97.5 |
82.1 |
91.1 |
102.8 |
|
Over 5,000,000 |
190 |
338.6 |
474.8 |
440 |
|
Total |
421.4 |
553.3 |
707.9 |
674.4 |
83. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance if a matter (details supplied) will be addressed regarding claiming back VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8931/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraIrish VAT law does not provide for VAT input deductibility by VAT registered persons in respect of petrol.
VAT registered persons that make supplies are entitled to claim the cost of VAT on the purchase of diesel used in the course of their business, as is the case with most business costs. However, section 60 of the VAT Consolidation Act 2010 prohibits VAT deductibility by businesses on certain goods and services for anti-avoidance reasons. Expenditure on petrol, as well as expenditure on food, drink, accommodation, and entertainment is specifically excluded from deductibility entitlement, even where the petrol or other goods and services are acquired or used for the purpose of a taxable business.
Under Article 176 of the EU VAT Directive, Ireland can retain certain restrictions on VAT deductibility that were in place before 1979. As VAT input deductibility has been restricted on petrol since 1972, Ireland can retain that block on deductibility. If this restriction is removed or eased, it would not be possible to reintroduce it.
There is a case for petrol and diesel to be treated equally in terms of input deductibility entitlements as there is a greater level of diesel run personal motor vehicles in operation today than in the past. However, the provisions of Article 176 prohibit the application of a new deductibility restriction on diesel expenditure. As the anti-avoidance concerns regarding petrol expenditure deductibility continue, the restriction on VAT deductibility remains valid.
85. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the average wait time for a credit servicing firm to become regulated by the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8955/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing the enactment of the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2015, the Central Bank developed detailed Authorisation Requirements and Standards for credit servicing firms which set appropriately high requirements on applicant firms underpinned with a rigorous application process.
These include requirements on how these firms deal with their loan owner in order to ensure that borrowers receive the full protections of Irish financial services legislation, including Central Bank codes.
The Central Bank seeks to process each application for authorisation as expeditiously as possible, while meeting its obligation to operate a rigorous and effective gatekeeper function in order to ensure that only firms that demonstrate compliance with the Authorisation Requirements and Standards are authorised. However, the Central Bank does not comment on its specific engagements with any regulated or applicant firm.
I understand that the Central Bank is currently putting applicant firms through this application process, to ensure that only firms that demonstrate compliance with these Standards are authorised by the Central Bank.
A register of those firms who notified the Central Bank that they wished to avail of the transitional provisions provided for in Part V of the Central Bank Act 1997 (the 1997 Act) and those firms that have been authorised to carry on the business of a credit servicing firm is available on the Central Bank website.
86. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons disqualified, removed from a position within a bank or prevented from taking up a position under the Central Bank's fitness and probity regime in each category in each of the years from 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8975/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Central Bank that under its Administrative Sanctions Procedure, in place since 2006, 12 individuals have been disqualified from performing senior management roles in regulated firms.
Under the Fitness & Probity regime, in place since 2011, 4 individuals have been prohibited from working in regulated firms. Two of these were employed by credit institutions, albeit credit unions rather than banks.
As part of the Central Bank’s Gatekeeper role which again has been in place since 2011, 40 individuals who had applied to take up senior positions within financial services firms withdrew their applications following robust challenge by the Central Bank, which in many cases involved one or more challenge interviews with that individual. These withdrawals span all sectors and 5 have involved individuals withdrawing their applications for senior positions in banks.
The Central Bank have provided the table.
|
Year |
Disqualification as a result of conduct while at a Bank |
Prohibition as a result of conduct while at a Bank |
Prevented from taking up a position at a Bank |
|
2018 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
2017 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
2016 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2015 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
2014 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2013 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
2012 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2011 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2010 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2009 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2008 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
87. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of all known loan portfolio sales by regulated banks here, including the State supported banks since 2016; the project name given to the sale, in tabular form; the number and nature of the loans sold; the name of the purchaser; and the purchase price, if available. [8988/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information which the Deputy is requesting is not held in my Department. The Central Bank have informed me that under the Section 33AK of the Central Bank Act 1942, the Central Bank is not in a position to provide any specific information in this regard.
However, some of the information sought is publically available from other sources. For example, Deloitte’s fifth edition of the Deleveraging Europe series examines the European loans market, providing an up-to-date overview of the latest transactions at H1 2017 which can be found at https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/financial-advisory/articles/deleveraging-europe-market-update.html . In addition, further information published by KPMG in respect of European debt sales can be found at https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/xx/pdf/2016/09/european-debt-sales.pdf and at https://home.kpmg.com/xx/en/home/insights/2016/02/european-debt-sales-2016-dashboard.html
88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if unregulated loan owners are permitted by the Central Bank to have direct contact with the borrower in relation to their loan, for example, to discuss a possible restructuring of the loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8989/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2015 (“the 2015 Act”) was introduced in July 2015 to fill the consumer protection gap where loans are sold by the original lender to an unregulated firm. The 2015 Act introduced a new regulatory regime in respect of Credit Servicing Firms, bringing such firms within the Central Bank’s regulatory remit.
Under the 2015 Act, if a firm who bought loans from an original lender is unregulated, then the loans must be serviced by a Credit Servicing Firm who is authorised and regulated by the Central Bank.
Credit servicing firms must comply with all relevant requirements of financial services legislation, including the regulatory requirements set out in the Central Bank’s statutory Codes of Conduct and Regulations. These requirements include:
- the Consumer Protection Code 2012;
- the Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears 2013;
- the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (Section 48) (Lending to Small and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises) Regulations 2015;
- the Minimum Competency Code 2017 and the Minimum Competency Regulations 2017;
- Part V of the Central Bank Act 1997; and
- Fitness and Probity Regulations and Standards issued under Part 3 of the Central Bank Reform Act 2010.
Credit servicing firms are firms who manage or administer loans on behalf of the unregulated firm. ‘Credit servicing’ includes all interactions with the consumer in respect of the loan, including:
- Notification of changes in interest rates or payments due;
- Collecting repayments on the loan;
- Managing complaints;
- Assessing the consumer’s financial circumstances in cases of financial difficulties; and
- Communications about potential restructuring arrangements.
The 2015 Act ensures that borrowers whose loans are sold to unregulated third parties maintain the regulatory protections they had prior to the sale.
89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason unregulated loan owners such as private equity funds should not be brought fully within the ambit of the Central Bank regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8990/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government introduced the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2015 to regulate Credit Servicing Firms. The Central Bank regulates credit servicing firms who act as agents for the loan owners because it is the credit servicing firms that interact with the customers.
The Department's early position was that loan owners should be regulated but the consultation process undertaken at the time made it clear that credit servicing, as the customer-facing activity, was the appropriate activity to regulate and this legislation achieves this.
Credit Servicing Firms must comply with all relevant requirements of financial services legislation, including the regulatory requirements set out in the Central Bank’s statutory Codes of Conduct and Regulations.
The legislation ensures that borrowers whose loans are sold on to third parties maintain the same regulatory consumer protections they had prior to the sale. These issues are kept under regular review in my department.
90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the legal basis for applying the code of conduct on mortgage arrears and the consumer protection code to an unregulated loan owner. [8991/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2015 (“the 2015 Act”) was introduced to fill the consumer protection gap where loans are sold by the original lender to an unregulated firm. Under the 2015 Act, if the firm who bought loans from the original lender is an unregulated firm, then the loans must be serviced by a ‘credit servicing firm’ which is regulated by the Central Bank. Credit Servicing Firms are typically firms that manage or administer credit agreements such as mortgages or other loans on behalf of unregulated entities. The CCMA is a code issued under Section 117 of the Central Bank Act, 1989. The CCMA applies to all regulated mortgage lenders operating in the State when dealing with borrowers facing or in mortgage arrears on their primary residence, including any mortgage lending activities outsourced by these lenders. Lenders are required to comply with all aspects of the CCMA and non-compliance with the CCMA is enforceable against regulated entities by the Central Bank.
The CCMA sets out how mortgage lenders must treat borrowers in or facing mortgage arrears, with due regard to the fact that each case of mortgage arrears is unique and needs to be considered on its own merits. All cases must be handled sympathetically and positively by the lender, with the objective at all times of assisting the borrower to meet his/her mortgage obligations. The CCMA sets out the framework that lenders must use when dealing with borrowers in mortgage arrears or pre-arrears.
In relation to repossessions, Provision 56 of the CCMA provides that a regulated entity may only commence legal proceedings for repossession of a borrower’s primary residence where the regulated entity has made every reasonable effort under the CCMA to agree an alternative repayment arrangement with the borrower or his/her nominated representative, and the specific timeframes set out in the CCMA have been adhered to or the borrower has been classified as not co-operating and notified in accordance with the CCMA.
91. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a repossession action will be taken in the name of the unregulated loan owner or the appointed credit servicing firm in relation to a PDH mortgage acquired by an unregulated loan owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8992/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraMost loan agreements include a clause that allows the original lender to sell the loan on to another firm. The Central Bank has no jurisdiction over unregulated third parties and therefore has no power to investigate the activities of such entities.
However, under the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2015 (“the 2015 Act”), if a firm who bought loans from an original lender is unregulated, then the loans must be serviced by a Credit Servicing Firm who is authorised and regulated by the Central Bank.
Credit servicing firms are firms who manage or administer loans on behalf of the unregulated firm. ‘Credit servicing’ includes all interactions with the consumer in respect of the loan, including:
- Notification of changes in interest rates or payments due;
- Collecting repayments on the loan;
- Managing complaints; and
- Assessing the consumer’s financial circumstances in cases of financial difficulties.
Under the 2015 Act, ‘credit servicing’ does not include taking such steps as may be necessary for the enforcement of a credit agreement.
92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if in a situation in which an unregulated loan owner appoints a credit servicing firm in respect of a mortgage portfolio, it is the unregulated loan owner or the credit servicing firm that makes the final decision as to whether a restructuring agreement is entered into; if enforcement action is taken; if there is a change in the interest rate of a variable rate product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8993/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, most loan agreements include a clause that allows the original lender to sell the loan on to another firm. Under the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2015 (“the 2015 Act”), if a firm who bought loans from an original lender is unregulated, then the loans must be serviced by a Credit Servicing Firm who is authorised and regulated by the Central Bank.
Credit servicing firms are firms who manage or administer loans on behalf of the unregulated firm. ‘Credit servicing’ includes all interactions with the consumer in respect of the loan, including:
- Notification of changes in interest rates or payments due;
- Collecting repayments on the loan;
- Managing complaints; and
- Assessing the consumer’s financial circumstances in cases of financial difficulties.
Under the 2015 Act, ‘credit servicing’ does not include:
- the determination of the overall strategy for the management and administration of a portfolio of credit agreements;
- the maintenance of control over key decisions relating to such portfolio; or
- taking such steps as may be necessary for the purposes of—
(i) enabling the undertaking of credit servicing by another person, or
(ii) enforcing a credit agreement.
93. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No.147 of 31 January 2018, the number of public servants based in each zone by specific Department, agency or body listed in a document (details supplied) by location, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8837/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will be aware that the Civil Service Mobility scheme is one of a number of arrangements to be put in place to fulfil the requirements of Action 15 of the Civil Service Renewal Plan which calls to ‘Expand career and mobility opportunities for staff across geographic, organisational and sectorial boundaries’.
The scheme is being phased in with Phase 1A for the grades of CO and EO moving to/from and outside Dublin.
The Civil Service Mobility scheme is only available to Civil Servants.
My Department does not hold information on Public Service numbers per organisation and location.
94. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the execution site of four persons in December 1922 in Roscrea Castle is at present being used for storage by the OPW and that the relatives and various local organisations are requesting that the site be opened on a permanent basis and prepared for the 100 year anniversary; his plans to allow the site to be used in events leading up to and during the anniversary in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8855/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe location referred to at Roscrea Castle is currently being used by the OPW as a utility area serving the entire Roscrea National Monument site. However, mindful of the historic connotations involved, discussions have been held recently with the Roscrea Heritage Society, who are ultimately the owners of the property, about how to mark the upcoming anniversary appropriately and what form public access to the area should take. OPW will also be guided in relation to these matters by the All Party Oireachtas Committee on Commemorations who are considering these issues on a national basis.
95. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the directive on the compulsory retirement age of 65 years of age for public servants is coming into force; the timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8890/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 146 on 14 December 2017.
The legislation is on the list of priority legislation for publication in the Spring/Summer Session 2018.
96. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options available for a person (details supplied) to get onto the SNA panel to be considered for a permanent position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8832/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe supplementary assignment arrangements for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) were established on foot of proposals brought forward by the Labour Relations Commission when the Haddington Road Agreement was being agreed. These supplementary assignment arrangements for SNAs continue to operate under the Lansdowne Road Agreement, and both unions representing SNAs, namely SIPTU and IMPACT, have signed up to that agreement. As set out in the LRC proposals, the supplementary assignment arrangements for SNAs only apply to current SNAs who are notified that they are to be made redundant. Accordingly, the purpose of these arrangements is to facilitate eligible SNAs who are being made redundant by one employer in filling SNA vacancies that may become available in another school / ETB.
Once an SNA with a minimum of one year's service (service in a substitute capacity i.e. covering for maternity leave, sick leave, career breaks, job-sharing etc. does not count) is notified by his/her employer that s/he is to be made redundant then s/he shall be deemed to be a member of a supplementary assignment panel for SNAs. The detailed supplementary assignment arrangements for SNAs for the 2017/2018 school year are set out in Departmental Circular 0042/2017 which issued on 25 May 2017 and which is available on the Department's website at the following address:
http://www.education.ie/en/Circulars-and-Forms/Active-Circulars/cl0042_2017.pdf.
The operation of this panel is described and outlined in Circular 0042/2017 and it is designed to be as flexible as possible which enables all eligible SNAs, who have the requisite Panel Form 1 completed by their former employer, to apply for any SNA position that is advertised by a school or an ETB with no sectoral, diocesan or geographical limitations imposed. Every eligible SNA will remain on the panel for two years with a view to getting further employment. If they are not successful over that period of time in obtaining a further SNA position then they will be eligible for a redundancy payment. Furthermore, an SNA may opt out of this supplementary assignment panel at any point in time triggering the processing of his/her redundancy payment in line with the terms set out in the SNA redundancy scheme (DES Circular 58/2006) or any revision of same that is applicable at that time.
It should be noted that this does not prevent any person, including newly qualified SNAs, from applying for SNA vacancies but employers are obliged to give precedence to applicants who are members of the SNA Supplementary Assignment Panel.
The Supplementary Assignment Panel arrangements are reviewed by my Department on an annual basis in conjunction with an independent Supplementary Assignment Manager, the school management bodies and the two unions representing SNA staff (IMPACT and SIPTU).
My Department has set up a dedicated e-mail address to deal with all queries in relation to the SNA Supplementary Assignment Panel and any queries in respect of the operation of the Panel can be directed to this dedicated e-mail address: snasupplementpanel@education.gov.ie.
97. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the moneys allocated by the Irish Research Council in each of the years 2012 to 2017 and to date in 2018 under the enterprise partnership and employment led schemes; the amount recouped from employers in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8856/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy for the years 2012 to 2017 is outlined in the table. The information for 2018 is not readily available at this stage.
Irish Research Council funding of enterprise programmes and co-funding collected from enterprise partners, 2012-2017.
|
2012 Amounts Allocated |
2012 Amount Collected |
2013 Amounts Allocated |
2013 Amount Collected |
2014 Amounts Allocated |
2014 Amount Collected |
|
|
EPS Schemes * |
€3,201,600 |
€1,198,257 |
€ 3,672,000 |
€ 1,322,437 |
€ 4,100,947 |
€ 1,491,855 |
|
EBP ** |
€ 720,000 |
N/A |
€ 1,044,000 |
N/A |
€ 1,504,000 |
N/A |
|
TOTAL |
€3,921,600 |
€1,198,257 |
€ 4,716,000 |
€ 1,322,437 |
€ 5,604,947 |
€ 1,491,855 |
table contd.
|
2015 Amounts Allocated |
2015 Amount Collected |
2016 Amounts Allocated |
2016 Amount Collected |
2017 Amounts Allocated |
2017 Amount Collected |
|
|
EPS Schemes * |
€ 3,674,918 |
€ 1,155,089 |
€ 3,882,483 |
€ 1,882,660 |
€ 4,194,639 |
€ 1,402,288 |
|
EBP ** |
€ 2,424,653 |
N/A |
€ 2,559,692 |
N/A |
€ 2,346,975 |
N/A |
|
TOTAL |
€ 6,099,571 |
€ 1,155,089 |
€ 6,442,175 |
€ 1,882,660 |
€ 6,541,614 |
€ 1,402,288 |
The Amount Collected columns refer to co-funding collected from enterprise partners.
*Enterprise Partnership Scheme. The Irish Research Council invoices companies for one third of the value of the award on an annual basis.
**Employment-based postgraduate programme. No money is claimed by the Irish Research Council as part of the Employment Based Programme. Employers make the salary contribution directly to the awardee.
98. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent by the Irish Research Council on public relations firms, publicity, sponsorship, promotional or advertising material in each of the years 2012 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the proportion this represents of its overall budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8857/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy for the years 2012 to 2017 is outlined in the attached document. The information for 2018 is not readily available at this stage.
It is important that the IRC is in a position to communicate regarding the programmes which it operates, and to promote new programmes to prospective applicants, both at home and abroad.
Irish Research Council Expenditure on Promotion 2012-2017.
|
2012 |
Percentage of admin budget |
2013 |
Percentage of admin budget |
2014 |
|
|
Public Relations Firms |
|||||
|
Publicity |
€ 290 |
0.00% |
€ 95,447 |
||
|
Sponsorship |
€ 19,468 |
0.06% |
€ 40,789 |
0.13% |
€ 60,909 |
|
Promotional/Advertising |
€ 4,177 |
0.01% |
€ 11,165 |
0.04% |
€ 14,026 |
|
TOTAL |
€ 23,935 |
0.08% |
€ 51,954 |
0.17% |
€ 170,382 |
|
Total Council Budget |
€30,643,000 |
€31,391,000 |
€31,400,000 |
|
Percentage of admin budget |
2015 |
Percentage of admin budget |
2016 |
Percentage of admin budget |
2017 |
Percentage of admin budget |
|
|
Public Relations Firms |
€ 20,177 |
0.06% |
€ 63,045 |
0.2% |
€ 61,619 |
0.18% |
|
|
Publicity |
0.30% |
€ 13,952 |
0.04% |
€ 39,162 |
0.11% |
||
|
Sponsorship |
0.19% |
€ 134,135 |
0.43% |
€ 129,628 |
0.4% |
€ 100,992 |
0.30% |
|
Promotional/Advertising |
0.04% |
€ 46,270 |
0.15% |
€ 83,441 |
0.3% |
€ 42,180 |
0.12% |
|
TOTAL |
0.54% |
€ 214,534 |
0.68% |
€ 276,114 |
0.9% |
€ 243,953 |
0.71% |
|
Total Council Budget |
€31,400,000 |
€31,250,000 |
€34,150,000 |
