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Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 and 55 together. As I said in my reply to parliamentary questions on this matter last week, I wish to make clear that I and my colleagues in Government are deeply concerned that draft confidential budget information became public before Government had finally made all of the necessary budgetary decisions. Furthermore, we are concerned at the manner in...

Written Answers — Personal Debt: Personal Debt (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Noonan: As the Deputy is aware, progress is already underway in implementing a number of the recommendations of the Inter Department Mortgage Arrears Working Group report. These include the development, initially on a pilot basis, of two mortgage to rent schemes by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, the advancement of personal insolvency law reforms by the Department...

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Noonan: The bank recapitalisation commitments made by the State to date are set out in the following table: €bn AIB/EBS BoI IL&P IBRC (Anglo/INBS) Total Government preference Shares (2009) - NPRF 3.5 3.5* - - 7.0 Capital contributions (with Promissory Notes as consideration) /Special Investment Shares (2010) – Exchequer ** 0.9 - - 30.7 31.6 Ordinary Share Capital (2009) – Exchequer - - -...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Noonan: The facility referred to by the Deputy appears to be a pet farm and playground with fishing facilities and bungalows to let. For VAT purposes, these services do not constitute educational facilities. The fees charged for entry to open farms were until recently treated as VAT exempt "lettings of immovable goods". This VAT exempt treatment followed a 1970s Revenue Appeal Commissioner's...

Written Answers — Revenue Commissioners: Revenue Commissioners (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Noonan: I understand the Deputy to be referring to compounds where vehicles that have been legally detained or seized by the Revenue Commissioners are kept pending the outcome of administrative or legal proceedings. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that there are two permanent Revenue vehicle storage compounds, both located in the Dublin area. One of these compounds is located in the State...

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Noonan: Where budgetary matters are concerned the Government's primary focus at present is on reducing the deficit further and returning sustainability to the public finances in the coming years. The focus of Government in this regard will be on taking decisions in a way that spreads the burden of the adjustment in as fair and equitable a manner as possible, while at the same time, seeking to...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Noonan: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that an on-licence is defined in Section 1 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1927 as being a licence, whether granted on production or without production of a certificate of the Circuit Court or the District Court, for the sale of intoxicating Liquor for consumption either on or off the premises. The licensees (details supplied) are the holders of a...

Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Noonan: The reply for my Department is included in the response from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform under Question No. 84.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Noonan: As the Deputy may be aware this matter is the subject of a Pre-budget submission and as such will be considered in the context of the forthcoming Budget.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Noonan: Especially for windbags.

Supplementary Estimates for Public Services 2011: Leave to Introduce (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Noonan: I move: That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2011:– Vote 19 — Justice and Equality (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 20 — Garda Síochána (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 22 — Courts Service (Supplementary Estimate).

Estimates for Public Services 2011: Referral to Select Committee (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Noonan: I move: That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2011, the Supplementary Estimates be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(c) and 159(3) and paragraph (8) of the Orders of Reference of Select Committees, which shall report back to the...

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Noonan: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the draft scheme entitled Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011, a copy of which draft scheme was laid before Dáil Éireann on 28 November 2011. This year has been a significant one for the Irish banking sector. The financial measures programme, FMP, announced on 31 March last by the Central Bank was a...

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Noonan: I thank all the Deputies who contributed to this debate. Unfortunately, however, there was little reference to the statutory instrument itself. Instead there were strong attempts by certain Members to visit the past and rewrite history. I thank Deputy Michael McGrath for supporting this initiative, recognising the factual situation and dealing with the issue in a straightforward manner...

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Noonan: -----and pretend that Sinn Féin had a consistent line right through this debate, that it established a truth and stuck with it.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Noonan: Sinn Féin was justified in supporting the guarantee on the night.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Noonan: It is very difficult to reply.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Noonan: The Deputy is trying to rewrite the record.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Noonan: I should get injury time.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Noonan: Sinn Féin has spent 30 years trying to rewrite history and the Deputy is doing it again now. The Sinn Féin Deputies voted for the guarantee on the night-----