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Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: That is acceptable.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Minister for Finance thought he should inform the Opposition his statement will be longer than last year's and it will take 75 minutes.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The terms "this session" is always used but this session runs to the start of the next session in January and, therefore, it will be published this session.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It will be published next year.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Bill is a priority. As I said yesterday, it is a large Bill going back over very old regulations, Acts and practices. It will be ready next year.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: No. The other amendments are being prepared.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: As I said, this session runs to the start of the next one and both Bills will be published this session.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of the sale of alcohol Bill have been approved, the Bill is being drafted and it is hoped to have it by the middle of next year. The coroners Bill will be ready next year.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: As the Deputy said, I think it involves secondary legislation but I will have to check.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: With the co-operation of the Opposition, the Government would like to get that Bill through the House next week if possible.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I suppose we cannot get it through next week. We could initiate it in the Seanad. The Bill is ready to proceed.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: No legislation is promised in respect of the first issue. The second Bill will be brought forward next year.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The revisions and the new round of consultations required in light of the reorganisation and enactment of the national monuments (amendment) Bill and the reorganisation of heritage responsibilities is under way. The heads of the Bill were approved some time ago but we are awaiting finalisation of these consultations. It is listed for next year.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I have pressed the Minister because it has been raised by Deputy Rabbitte. I understood the only issue was whether to print the Bill in yellow or green. The Minister is anxious to get it through both Houses. If it is not possible to introduce it in the Dáil, he could do so in the Seanad.

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Hear, hear.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oils. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I move: (1) THAT for the purposes of the tax charged by virtue of section 95 of the Finance Act 1999 (No. 2 of 1999), that Act is amended, with effect as on and from 8 December 2005, by substituting the following for Schedule 2 to that Act, as amended by section 64 of the Finance Act 2005 (No. 5 of 2005): Rates of Mineral Oil Tax. Description of Mineral Oil Rate of Tax ...

Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oils. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: By 1.8 cent per litre.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oils. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: In reply to Deputy Rabbitte's question, the windfall for the State from increases in oil prices arise in regard to VAT not excise duty. The overall effect may not be as big as people think from their expenditure on other goods on which VAT is paid. The difference in fuel prices between the North and South is a factor. There is no excise duty in the North on kerosene and LPG. VAT on fuel...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I move Financial Resolution No. 2: (1) THAT, as respects the year of assessment 2006 and subsequent years of assessment, the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997) be amended in subsection (2) of section 18 by substituting the following for paragraph (f) of Case III of Schedule D: "(f) income arising from possessions outside the State except, in the case of income from an office or...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Yes. It is also being availed of by returning Irish expatriates working here during the three year period after a return, during which they are not ordinarily resident in the State. The remittance basis of assessment is of long standing and was intended originally for genuine foreign income. However, there is increasing evidence of residents who are either not domiciled or not ordinarily...