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Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (15 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: I have not travelled by mainline train, commuter train or Luas for the purpose of official business since assuming office as Minister for Finance. These modes of transport have been used for private purposes.

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

Brian Cowen: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is not the practice to comment in the lead up to the annual budget and Finance Bill on the intention or otherwise to make changes in taxation.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: This is essentially a budgetary issue. It has been the practice of successive Ministers for Finance not to comment on tax changes in the run up to the annual budget and I do not propose to depart from that approach.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (15 Nov 2005) See 1 other result from this answer

Brian Cowen: Exchequer receipts from corporation tax in each of the past five years amounted to: â'¬million 2000 3,887 2001 4,156 2002 4,803 2003 5,161 2004 5,332

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (16 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the amount of revenue that would be raised from a 50c increase on a packet of 20 cigarettes, based on the volume of clearances in 2004, is €107.2 million.

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (16 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.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Nov 2005) See 1 other result from this answer

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 — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2005) See 4 other results from this answer

Brian Cowen: It is not the practice to comment in the lead-up to the annual budget and Finance Bill on the intention or otherwise to make changes in taxation.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 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.

Gangland Killings. (23 Nov 2005) See 1 other result from this debate

Michael McDowell: A good deal of scepticism was expressed on this. The numbers are increasing. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, referred to the number of people who will have completed their two-year training by 2008.

Seanad: Estimates for Public Services 2006: Statements. (24 Nov 2005) See 2 other results from this debate

Brian Cowen: Every one of them.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005) See 9 other results from this debate

Brian Cowen: Deputy Rabbitte's interpretation of the position is not that available to the Government. As usual, he regards his advice as superior to that of everyone else.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take the debate at 5.30 p.m. The arrangements will be set out in the Order of Business.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005) See 12 other results from this debate

Brian Cowen: No, I am not.

Statement of Expenditure: Motion. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: I move: That Dáil Éireann take note of the supplementary sum not exceeding €34,000 required by the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on 31 December 2005, for a grant-in-aid.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: There have been no specific tax measures introduced in respect of cars with air-conditioning using HFCs and products or processes emitting HFCs. With regard to future policies in this area, it would not be appropriate to comment at this time.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 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 forthcoming budgets. I do not intend to depart from that approach.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Dec 2005)

Brian Cowen: I would 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 — Economic Policy: Economic Policy (6 Dec 2005)

Brian Cowen: I do not accept the contention in the Deputy's question. All commentators agree that Ireland has a sustainable potential growth rate of close to 5%. This potential growth rate is not materially affected by the increase in interest rates referred to.

Written Answers — Secret Service: Secret Service (6 Dec 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Estimate for the Secret Service as published in the Revised Estimates for public services for 2005 was €786,000 and the Estimate for 2006 is €806,000, an increase of 2.5%. It is not the practice to divulge information or explanations relating to expenditure on this Vote.