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- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (29 Apr 2015)
Michael Noonan: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the tax credits of the person concerned changed arising from a change in her personal circumstances when she was widowed in 2014. The reduced tax credits applied from 2015. The tax credits now available to the person concerned are correct based on the current information available to Revenue.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (29 Apr 2015)
Michael Noonan: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that in March 2015 it came to Revenue's attention that the person concerned was in receipt of married person's tax credits, although his personal status had changed in 2010, having been widowed. The overall tax liabilities of the person concerned were reviewed for earlier years having regard to his changed circumstances and this gave rise to an...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff (29 Apr 2015)
Michael Noonan: I can confirm that the person referred to in the question who was primary advisor at Davy Corporate Finance to Siteserv during its sales process in 2012 is now Head of the Shareholding Management Unit in my Department. This person was recruited through competition by the National Treasury Management Agency. He is employed by the National Treasury Management Agency and is...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Operations (29 Apr 2015)
Michael Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 61 together. The Deputy raises serious concerns regarding potential insider dealing in her question. If the Deputy has any information regarding insider dealing in Siteserv shares, I would suggest that she contact the Irish Stock Exchange in relation to same. The Irish Stock Exchange investigates suspected insider...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Operations (29 Apr 2015)
Michael Noonan: Neither I nor officials from my Department were made aware of instances where the person referred to in the question met with Siteserv management between 1 January 2011 up to the time of the eventual sale of the company.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Operations (29 Apr 2015)
Michael Noonan: My attention or that of my officials was not brought to instances in which these meetings may have taken place.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Operations (29 Apr 2015)
Michael Noonan: Neither I nor my officials from my Department were involved in the transaction involving the company referred to in the question. The Financial Services Regulator, the Irish Stock Exchange and the Irish Takeover Panel are independent in their function. There is no record of correspondence between my Department and these bodies in relation to the sale of Siteserv.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff (29 Apr 2015)
Michael Noonan: As in the case for all civil servants, all staff in my Department must adhere to the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour. The code makes it clear that "Civil servants are not allowed to: use their official positions to benefit themselves or others with whom they have personal, family, business or other ties". It goes on to state that "Civil servants may not at...
- Spring Economic Statement (28 Apr 2015)
Michael Noonan: Deputy McDonald was one of them.
- Spring Economic Statement (28 Apr 2015)
Michael Noonan: Fianna Fáil gave us Anglo.
- Spring Economic Statement (28 Apr 2015)
Michael Noonan: I had to sort out the mess Fianna Fáil left behind five weeks after I went into office. Deputy Sean Fleming is suffering from memory loss.
- Spring Economic Statement (28 Apr 2015)
Michael Noonan: Fianna Fáil did not do anything of the sort.
- Spring Economic Statement (28 Apr 2015)
Michael Noonan: The Deputy is like Fianna Fáil now.
- Spring Economic Statement (28 Apr 2015)
Michael Noonan: That all comes to €4 billion.
- Spring Economic Statement (28 Apr 2015)
Michael Noonan: The Deputy is telling his own story.
- Spring Economic Statement (28 Apr 2015)
Michael Noonan: What is the cost of the Fianna Fáil proposals? It would get no change out of €4 billion.
- Spring Economic Statement (28 Apr 2015)
Michael Noonan: We have started doing that.
- Spring Economic Statement (28 Apr 2015)
Michael Noonan: This Government has a different policy perspective. The strong Exchequer performance, coupled with very positive high-frequency data on the economy, confirm the appropriateness of the economic perspective of the decision to reduce income tax and USC for every worker in the country. Putting more money into the pockets of people has boosted consumer confidence and demand in the domestic...
- Spring Economic Statement (28 Apr 2015)
Michael Noonan: The 12.5% corporation tax rate will stay. This is a red line for the Government.
- Spring Economic Statement (28 Apr 2015)
Michael Noonan: We will continue to enhance Ireland's attractiveness for research and development by introducing a knowledge development box in the next Finance Bill. We have no reluctance to continue, in parallel with our European colleagues, in reforming corporation tax, but we will not, as many in the Opposition advocate, increase the 12.5% rate. A growing economy is not an end in itself. It is the...