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Public Expenditure: Motion. (17 May 2005) See 14 other results from this debate

Brian Cowen: That is an accurate reflection and I heard no one proposing the motion making those balanced points.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 May 2005)

Brian Cowen: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a notification of tax refund issued to the taxpayer in question on 10 May 2005 and that a cheque in settlement issued on 12 May 2005.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 May 2005)

Brian Cowen: I have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that a statement of amended liability for 2003 will issue soon to the person in question, showing a nil liability to tax.

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (18 May 2005)

Brian Cowen: The consideration of public bodies being brought under the Freedom of Information Act during 2005 will be finalised within the coming weeks. Pending publication of the details of the extension, I do not propose to make any further statements about individual bodies in this regard.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (18 May 2005)

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

Order of Business. (19 May 2005) See 14 other results from this debate

Brian Cowen: We are developing business plans for the three airports so they can expand.

Aer Lingus: Motion. (24 May 2005) See 1 other result from this debate

Brian Cowen: I am not referring to the debate tonight. We have treaded carefully in recent months because of the strategic interests at stake.

Written Answers — Pension Declaration Forms: Pension Declaration Forms (24 May 2005)

Brian Cowen: It is accepted that the recently issued pension declaration form confused some pensioners. In light of this, the form will be reviewed, and consideration will also be given to the attachment of an explanatory covering letter with any further issues of this form.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There was no attempt in the Government's amendment or Deputy Cowen's reply last night to refute the points made in the Sinn Féin motion that there is no impediment under EU competition rules to Government investment in Aer Lingus.

Order of Business. (26 May 2005) See 20 other results from this debate

Brian Cowen: This Bill has been extensively debated——

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 May 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that they have adjusted the taxpayer's 2005 tax credits. An amended notice of determination of tax credits will be issued shortly, which will include the appropriate tax credit for a single person.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (26 May 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Revenue Commissioners have advised me that the individual mentioned above has no tax issues. The funds invested in the life assurance product were from taxed PAYE earnings. A Revenue Commissioners official has confirmed this to the family of the individual concerned.

Decentralisation Programme. (31 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: ...grade from other Departments who do not wish to decentralise. Mr. Finbarr Flood has taken over the chair of the decentralisation implementation group and reports to the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 May 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Revenue Commissioners have advised that, for the year 2004, the information requested by the Deputy is as follows: number of man-days lost in sick leave, 76,500.51 days; rate per person employed, 11.73 days; percentage of total man hours lost, 4.65%.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005) See 4 other results from this answer

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that correspondence dated 17 May was received from the solicitors in this case on 18 May 2005 with regard to the estate of the person concerned. Certification of form CA 24 was completed on 26 May and forwarded to the solicitors in question.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005) See 1 other result from this answer

Brian Cowen: I have no plans to introduce such credits. If limited to those on Revenue's records, they would cost approximately €1.7 billion in a full year and considerably more if extended to everyone of working age irrespective of income or tax status.

Tax Code. (1 Jun 2005) See 17 other results from this debate

Brian Cowen: I am not in a position at this stage to say when it will be published. We will get it first and then decide what I can do with it.

Tax Code. (1 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I do not have information on specific tax issues. However, where capital allowances are sought for purposes which were not contemplated in the provisions of the tax Acts, Revenue challenges them.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50 and 110 together. The issue of tax reliefs is a matter for the budget when decisions will be made in the light of the detailed review of various tax reliefs currently being undertaken as set out in my 2005 Budget Statement.

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (1 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: There is currently one report awaiting publication in my Department. The report is entitled "Public Awareness Research of the National Development Plan and Community Support Framework 2000-2006", which was commissioned from Drury Communications in September 2004 and cost €33,680. It is expected that the report will be published shortly.