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Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: I have met with representatives of the IMF on the following occasions: Wednesday 16 March 2011; and Tuesday 12 April 2011. As regards future meetings, none have been specifically scheduled but it would be reasonable to expect that I will meet with IMF representatives during their future review missions to Ireland under the EU/IMF Programme. Currently, quarterly review missions have been...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: The Government is committed to ensuring that State agencies are accountable to the Government, the Oireachtas and the public. As the Deputy may be aware, the Programme for Government sets out a number of reforms that will be undertaken in this area. These include issues such as appointments to State boards, the role of boards, the extension of the Parliamentary Question system, the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: The following senior civil service posts are filled by the Government and do not come within the TLAC arrangements. · Secretary General to the Government and of Department of the Taoiseach · Secretary General, Department of Finance · Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform · Secretary General, Department of Foreign Affairs · Secretary General to the President ·...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the VAT rating of goods and services is subject to the requirements of EU VAT law with which Irish VAT law must comply. In so far as the supply of printed matter is concerned, three different rates may apply. The general position is that books are zero-rated, newspapers and periodicals are subject to VAT at the reduced rate (currently 13.5%) and...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: The Valuation Act 2001 which came into effect on 2nd May, 2002, provides for the revaluation of all commercial and industrial property. The Commissioner of Valuation has sole responsibility for all valuation matters under the Valuation Act 2001, which includes the implementation of the revaluation programme on a nationwide basis. The revaluation programme began in November 2005 in the...

Written Answers — National Anthem: National Anthem (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 109 and 110 together. In response to the Deputy's question, my Department holds the copyright in the National Anthem. The principal reasons for holding the copyright are to ensure that it is freely available, to prescribe that performance fees are not to be charged or collected in respect of the use of the National Anthem, and to ensure that it is not used...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: The Stability Programme Update submitted to the European Commission and published on my Department's website on Friday last, 29th April forecasts the 2012 General Government deficit at 8.6% of GDP. This forecast is based on the implementation of a budgetary adjustment of €3.6 billion in 2012. This is consistent with the Joint EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support for Ireland and is in...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: The Taoiseach has already made clear to the House the Government's very serious concerns regarding the payments made to the former Managing Director of the bank, particularly in light of the huge commitment of public resources made to support the bank and the public interest obligations which arise from that support. My officials are investigating a number of issues relating to the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that on 27 April 2011 they last contacted the representative in this case requesting a correctly completed return. Following receipt of the return, the application for the refund will be considered.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they have received correspondence recently from the person concerned in relation to this matter. A PAYE Balancing Statement (P21) for the year 2010 will issue to the person concerned shortly.

Written Answers — An tSeirbhís Phoiblí: An tSeirbhís Phoiblí (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 to 120, inclusive, together. Cheana féin, in 2009 agus 2010, tá laghdú shubstaintiúil gearrtha ar phá Sheirbhísigh Phoiblí. Mar a d'iarr an Teachta tugtar anseo thíos, an coigilteas measta de bharr laghdú de 10% a ghearradh ar thuarastail atá níos airde ná an táirseach tuarastail. Coigilteas de bharr laghdú de 10% i leith Seirbhísigh...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they have been in touch with the individual concerned with a view to facilitating his claim for additional relief due in respect of increased bin charges since 2007.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: In my Department 4 people, detailed below, are assigned to work on constituency matters. GRADE SALARY SCALE (per annum) 1 Personal Assistant €43,715 - €56,060 1 Executive Officer (EO) €30,516 - €47,975 1 Clerical Officer (CO) €23,177 - €37,341 1 Clerical Officer (CO) €23,042 - €36,267 My colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform also has 4 people,...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: In response to the Deputy's question there were no vacancies on bodies under the aegis of my department open to direct choice by me on the 10th March 2010.

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: The position is that a severance payment made under the terms of a person's employment contract or where the employer is otherwise contractually bound to make the payment, the payment is treated, for income tax purposes, as remuneration from the employment and the payment is fully chargeable to Income Tax and Universal Social Charge (USC) in the same way as any other remuneration or benefits...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the only refund of tax that they made to the person concerned is €10.82 in respect of the tax year 2008. Other tax refunds may have been made by an employer during the relevant tax years to correct overcharges arising from emergency tax rates being applied by the employer to their employment. The person in question is jointly assessed for...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: I am fully committed to the ratification of the Council of Europe/OECD Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters and related protocol. Provision for the signature of the Convention was included in the Finance Act 2010; however, our preference is that we should sign the Convention without reservation which means that we also need to legislate for the assistance of recovery...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that there are no vacancies at present in Revenue's Maritime Service. Any future recruitment plans for the service are a matter for the Revenue Commissioners in the context of Government policy on civil service numbers.

Written Answers — Liquor Licences: Liquor Licences (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: The Deputy will be aware the rate of excise duty on off-licences was reviewed in the context of the 2008 and 2009 Budgets. The annual excise duty payable on each off-licence was increased from €250 to €500. An off-licence selling the full range of alcohol products require three licences - spirits, beer and wine. Consequently, shops who wish to sell all three alcohol products must...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: This is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that there has been a substantial record of non-compliance and broken payment agreements by the business concerned and that the basic financial viability of the business is something that is of serious concern in the context of allowing any further deterioration in the tax debt situation of the...