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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (12 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: There are no sections of my Department based outside Dublin.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 374 and 375 together. The Deputy will appreciate that given its functions, my Department has not awarded grants or other financial assistance to organisations or groups of the type mentioned in any of the past three years.

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005) See 3 other results from this debate

Brian Cowen: They are trying to display a semblance of unity.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: I have nothing to add to my reply of 22 March 2005 at this stage.

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (19 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: I assume that the Deputy is referring to liquor licences. I have arranged for the Deputy to be provided with lists of all licensed premises in counties Roscommon and Leitrim according to the records of the Revenue Commissioners.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a PAYE balancing statement for 2004 was issued to the taxpayer on 14 April 2005.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: There were 2,196 unestablished civil servants serving in Departments, offices and tribunals in the State on 31 March 2005.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (20 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they have reviewed the case for 2003 and that the P21, balancing statement, will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a PAYE balancing statement for the year 2004 will issue to the taxpayer in the coming days, with a cheque in settlement attached.

Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (21 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the information requested is not readily available but Revenue will source as much information as possible and forward this to the Deputy within a matter of weeks.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (26 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: The net receipt of income tax collected under the PAYE system in the calendar year 2004 was €8.111 billion. This was approximately €200 million or 2.5% higher than expected.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (26 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: I can confirm to the Deputy that the correspondence in question was received in my Department on 20 April 2005. I have asked the Revenue Commissioners to examine the matter and report back to me as soon as possible.

Decentralisation Programme. (27 Apr 2005) See 3 other results from this debate

Brian Cowen: That is not what I am saying and I have given two replies to the contrary.

Revenue Investigations. (27 Apr 2005) See 3 other results from this debate

Brian Cowen: This matter has only come to Revenue's attention in recent times.

Budgetary Procedures. (27 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: I must protest in the strongest possible terms. This is an outrageous slander on my character.

Tax Collection. (27 Apr 2005) See 1 other result from this debate

Brian Cowen: I have explained the situation regarding the Revenue Commissioners. The reasons for doing so were correcting oversights in the past and ensuring accuracy of information. Those who pay no tax will be in the 0% category.

Public Private Partnerships. (27 Apr 2005) See 14 other results from this debate

Brian Cowen: ——or a wider economic benefit analysis, I would take the latter and I believe——

Competition Authority Report. (27 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: In fairness to the Competition Authority, its main findings are that competition does not function well in certain parts of the Irish banking sector and that the market is highly concentrated with two large banks accounting for more than 70% of retail banking market.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: I appointed Mr. Finbarr Flood, former chairman of the Labour Court, to the chair of the decentralisation implementation group on 20 April 2005.

Written Answers — Stability and Growth Pact: Stability and Growth Pact (27 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: The extent to which the repayment may disimprove Ireland's general government deficit is not possible to say at this stage. It depends on many factors, including the out-turn for tax receipts and other spending during the years in question.