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Decentralisation Programme. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: They are all new recruits and staff on promotion. That was never the intention of the decentralisation programme.

Tax Code. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the implications of recent moves in the EU to create a new basis for calculating corporate tax liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23773/07]

Tax Code. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: At the weekend the Minister described economists as highly dangerous people and quoted Leonid Brezhnev. I presume it is that source that is designing this——

Tax Code. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: I do.

Tax Code. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: I presume it must be someone from that source whom he believes is designing this corporate tax structure. The Minister will be pleased to hear I agree with him when he suggests a system where, effectively, bureaucrats will decide where profits arise and are taxable is unworkable and should not be accepted but I want to ask him about two points arising from his comments. The Minister...

Tax Code. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: Is it possible for a group of states to adopt the idea and proceed on their own once that group reaches a minimum size? Could it emerge without unanimity if a group agreed to strike out on its own?

Decentralisation Programme. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: It is 12 months since the decentralisation commission specifically asked the Minister to activate discussions with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. From what I understand of the Minister's reply, however, all that has happened is that a letter was sent to congress and there has been no reply yet. That hardly represents alacrity on the part of the Government in trying to implement this...

Decentralisation Programme. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: If someone wants to move from the Ordinance Survey to Fáilte Ireland, for example, will that not require a Government decision to facilitate such a transfer? It would involve a transfer across Departments and would require the Minister for Finance's approval so is the onus not on him to bring forward some framework as to how these issues might be resolved?

Decentralisation Programme. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: The Minister has made no proposal as to how it will be resolved.

Tax Receipts. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: What are the other revenue sources that will mean that an apparent deficit of €1 billion will only be off by €500 million at the end of the year? Has the Minister had cause to revise what his economists call elasticities concerning various taxes, in other words the relationship between growth in income tax and growth in incomes? Has he had cause to revise that in any way as a result of...

Tax Receipts. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: The Minister is €1 billion off on tax and €500 million off on borrowing.

Tax Receipts. (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: Yes.

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will outline and publish an appraisal of individual national development plan capital projects in terms of project selection and roll out. [23407/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he plans to amend the legislation governing the Standards in Public Office Act 2001 in order that it can initiate its own investigations of matters which may breach proper behaviour by persons in its area of responsibility. [23581/07]

Written Answers — Public Service Pay: Public Service Pay (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in the various reviews of special awards within the public service due to a report in 2007; and his views on the need to reform the process for setting and implementing special pay awards within the public service. [23769/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 160: To ask the Taoiseach the remuneration package of each of the CEOs of State agencies reporting to his Department including pay, pension and ancillary benefits. [23734/07]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason the rates base has not been expanded to incorporate Government buildings and other properties exempted from payment of rates as recommended by the Dublin Business Alliance. [23404/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a VAT reclaim system on hotel and restaurant costs incurred for conferences, corporate meetings and incentive travel purposes as recommended by IBEC in its publication, Vision for Dublin. [23406/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the circumstances in which a bet is subject to duty and value added tax; and the definition of the tax base in each case; and if this changes depending on whether the bet is done electronically, on the high street or through a betting exchange. [23367/07]

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (16 Oct 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of the interim payment made under the higher remuneration review of the payment made to craft workers in the public service in lieu of benchmarking 1; if he has received the promised reports on these two dimensions of special pay awards; and their implications for the development of the public service pay...