Results 361-380 of 406 for speaker:Charlie McCreevy

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 May 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 to 153, inclusive, together. I confirm that I have received correspondence about the case referred to in Question No. 153. I have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that Part 8 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides for the levying of deposit interest retention tax on certain interest paid or credited on deposits held with banks, building...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 May 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: As I stated in my budget statement last December, the Government recognises that Departments' IT systems are crucial for service delivery. I have made clear on many occasions that the decentralisation programme will operate on a voluntary basis. Civil and public servants who do not wish to transfer to a decentralised location will be assigned to alternative public service posts in Dublin. The...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 May 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that an income tax refund for 2002 was certified on 29 April 2004. A refund cheque will issue to the taxpayer on 5 May 2004.

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (4 May 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: The dormant accounts fund receives moneys from the institutions concerned in the form of lump sums once each year. As the moneys are not differentiated by individual accounts, neither I nor the disbursement board have details of individual ownership of the accounts. There is no requirement on credit institutions, under the dormant accounts legislation, to differentiate or to report...

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: Should they go free on the buses?

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I am grateful to the Senators who put down this motion as it affords me an opportunity to discuss and evaluate the current and future prospects for our economy. The record will show that in my period of office a thriving economic climate has been created in Ireland. We have recorded one of the best economic performances in the world. Economic growth has averaged nearly 10% per annum,...

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: The word "stealth" means unseen or underhand. As I stated in my budget speech, the real stealth tax is borrowing because it is the unseen thief whose services those in Government in the mid 1980s were only too ready to employ. Moreover, the progress made in debt reduction has released an additional €1 billion or so per annum for investment in public services which would otherwise have been...

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I thank Senator Norris. I appreciate it greatly. We need to keep the sound position and good shape of the public finances if we wish to provide properly for the next generation. The achievements of this Government in successfully managing the public finances are evident. We have the second lowest debt level in the euro area, at under 33%. We have a sound budgetary position with a general...

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: Yes.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: It is not an offence to have an account outside the State nor is it an offence not to have declared it. It is the source of the money in the account, whether that was taxed and whether the tax and the interest that arose thereon was returned that is at issue. The holding of an account outside the State is not and never has been an offence.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: If the income in the account has been taxed and we will assume that is not a problem, the question arises as to the source of the income and whether tax was paid on it before it arrived in the account.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: Planning permission must be applied for by that date.

Written Answers — Civil Service Recruitment: Civil Service Recruitment (13 May 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: Under the Civil Service Commissioners Act 1956, recruitment to permanent positions in the Civil Service is carried out by the Civil Service Commissioners, who are involved in recruitment to a range of positions in the Civil Service using open competition. The number of persons assigned is as follows: Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 January 2004-March 2004 Administrative posts...

Written Answers — Civil Service Staff: Civil Service Staff (18 May 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: The latest information supplied to my Department indicates that the number of posts of architect serving in the Civil Service is 82.6, on a wholetime equivalent basis. Of this number, 68.6, again on a wholetime equivalent basis, are located in Dublin.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 May 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that section 8(1) of the VAT Act 1972, as amended, provides that traders who supply taxable goods or services within the State in the course or furtherance of business are obliged to register and account for Irish VAT, subject to the appropriate turnover thresholds. Foreign firms, not established in Ireland, which are involved in supplying goods or...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 May 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: The administration of VAT is a matter in the first instance for the Revenue Commissioners. The question raised by the Deputy is being examined by their Cork office. However, it is not considered appropriate to comment publicly on the tax affairs of a company where that company is identifiable and a reply will issue to the Deputy on this matter as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing: Liquor Licensing (18 May 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners, as follows, in regard to the information requested. Turnover category Number of licenses issued Under €190,500 4,078 €190,500 but less than €380,999 2,272 €381,000 but less than €634,999 945 €635,000 but less than €952,499 511 €952,500 but less than €1,269,999 ...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 May 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: The standard procedure in the type of case referred to by the Deputy is for any application for waiver of the State's interest to be investigated by the Chief State Solicitor and for advice to be given to the Minister for Finance by the Attorney General, whereupon the Minister then makes a decision whether or not to grant the waiver sought. The Deputy will appreciate that it is important in...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 May 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I have made it clear on many occasions that the decentralisation programme will operate on a voluntary basis. While decentralisation will inevitably change certain aspects of the way in which the public service operates, there will, broadly speaking, continue to be the same promotion opportunities across the service. The decentralised nature of the service will mean that public servants will,...

Seanad: Financial Services Industry: Statements. (19 May 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I welcome the opportunity to address the House. During the past two weeks we have seen what is perhaps a first test of the new regulatory structure for financial services that was put in place last year. This new structure, which brought the financial services regulatory activity of four different bodies into a single new authority, the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority, IFSRA,...