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Written Answers — Public Appointments: Public Appointments (2 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: My Department has not awarded any contracts for public relations projects since December 2004.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: At the recent Ard-Fheis the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, said everything will be costed in the future. There are no costings in this plan. It is a fairytale, similar to Disneyland.

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion. (2 Nov 2005) See 7 other results from this debate

Brian Cowen: I am glad there is a consensus that there should be a minimum wage in the first place since we introduced it. The Opposition parties had three years to introduce it but did not.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Nov 2005) See 1 other result from this answer

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the net VAT receipts collected for 2004 in respect of businesses managed and controlled in the geographical area covering Dublin city centre, the south city, the north city, south county, Fingal and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown was €3,342 million.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (8 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: Neither I nor the relevant officials in my Department are aware of any such meeting or correspondence.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: As Deputies are aware, it is a long-standing practice of the Minister for Finance not to comment in advance of the budget on possible budget decisions.

Budgetary Process. (9 Nov 2005) See 1 other result from this debate

Brian Cowen: In his reporting powers the Comptroller and Auditor General can make any recommendations to the committee, which will subsequently be communicated to Ministers and responded to by Ministers if they so wish.

Tax Code. (9 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: According to the Deputy's view of the world——

Decentralisation Programme. (9 Nov 2005) See 1 other result from this debate

Brian Cowen: I do not know from where the Deputy plucked his costs. If I had the details of his assumptions, I could give him a detailed answer.

Official Engagements. (9 Nov 2005) See 1 other result from this debate

Brian Cowen: I do not know what informal discussions may have taken place among others but I did not discuss the matter with anyone at ECOFIN. As the Deputy is aware, the proceedings of the euro group meeting, which took place the preceding night, is confidential.

Tax Code. (9 Nov 2005) See 4 other results from this debate

Brian Cowen: The Revenue Commissioners are following up these matters and I can get a detailed response from them as to what they are doing to try to deal with the query raised by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Archaeological Sites. (9 Nov 2005) See 2 other results from this debate

Brian Cowen: Is the Deputy not going to ask me to do a detailed cost-benefit analysis?

Written Answers — Departmental Consultations: Departmental Consultations (9 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Government announced last August that, as part of the preparation of NDP 2007-2013, it would undertake a full consultation process. This consultation process will involve the social partners, regional interests and other concerned interest groups. The consultation process will commence in the near future.

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (9 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 220 together. I have no proposals to apply the Freedom of Information Acts to the Garda Síochána at this time, either on a full or on a partial basis.

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (9 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the National Treasury Management Agency that the national debt at end-September 2005 amounted to €38,844 million.

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005) See 16 other results from this debate

Brian Cowen: I am aware of the issues raised by the Deputy and this is a long-standing matter. Reform is required in updating the coroner's legislation. A Bill is in preparation to provide for reform of the coroners service and to replace the Coroner's Act 1962.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: I refer the Deputy to the long-standing practice of Ministers for Finance not to comment on what may or may not be contained in upcoming budgets. I do not intend to depart from that approach.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (15 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Commissioners of Public Works are reviewing the acquisition of a site identified for a new divisional headquarters Garda station at Wexford.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 271 together. My Department has not in the past sought or achieved exemptions from EU directives or regulations nor is it seeking any.

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (15 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: I will present budget 2006 to the Dáil on 7 December 2005. As is normal, I will not comment on the contents of the budget in advance of that date.