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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the document referred to issued to the person concerned on 8 June 2006.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a PAYE balancing statement form P21 for 2005 issued to the taxpayer dated 8 June 2006.

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (13 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: The Government in mid 2004 decided to reform construction procurement so as to achieve greater cost certainty, better value for money and more cost effective delivery of public works projects. My Department, with the assistance of the Government Contracts Committee for Construction (GCCC), specialist legal drafters and external technical expertise, has developed a suite of Standard Forms of...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: I have no plans to introduce VAT reductions or exemption from Vehicle Registration Tax in respect of courtesy vehicles used by pubs and hotels.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that no application for a tax credit certificate has been received from the person concerned. The person's employer has arranged for the appropriate Form 12A to be completed by him and, following receipt of the completed form, Revenue will issue a tax credit certificate to him.

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (13 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: Under the Dormant Accounts Act 2001 and the Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003, credit institutions and insurance undertakings are required, each April, to transfer to the National Treasury Management Agency, all moneys falling dormant in the previous year. Each credit institution and insurance undertaking is also required under the legislation to keep a register of their dormant...

Written Answers — Social Finance Fund: Social Finance Fund (13 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 and 240 together. The Government's intention to promote community development was originally set out in the Programme for Government. In 2003, Sustaining Progress highlighted the role of social finance in that context. The banks' indication of willingness to contribute seed funding to the social finance initiative was given in response to a specific...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 242 together. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the reason for the delay in the stamping of deeds in the Galway Stamps Office is as a result of increasing volumes of business combined with the considerable loss of experienced staff due to staff changes, including normal course inter-departmental transfers, and long-term sick leave since...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: Teagasc is an agency under the aegis of the Department of Agriculture and Food. This relocation of Teagasc to Kanturk is not part of the Decentralisation Programme as announced in December 2003. I have asked my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture and Food, to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (13 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: Since the last general election in May 2002 there has been no delegation of functions to the Minister of State at the Department of Finance under Section 2(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 1977 of any of the statutory powers of the Minister for Finance.

Written Answers — Ombudsman Services: Ombudsman Services (14 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: The following table sets out details in relation to the Ombudsman services which come under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that Section 469 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides for tax relief on certain health expenses incurred by a taxpayer in respect of the provision of health care for him or herself and/or his or her qualifying dependants. However, the relief is only available to the extent that tax has been paid. For example, if a person makes a claim for...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: For the purpose of Gift and Inheritance Tax, the relationship between the person who provided the gift or inheritance (the disponer) and the person who received the gift or inheritance (the beneficiary), determines the maximum tax-free threshold — known as the "Group threshold". Apart from the total exemption of transfers between spouses, there are three Group thresholds based on the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: While pension scheme terms for State bodies are a matter for the State bodies, subject to the approval of the Minister and the consent of the Minister for Finance, the general policy is that co-ordination applies in the case of public servants who are fully covered for Pay-Related Social Insurance (PRSI). As a result of a Government decision that all public servants appointed on or after 6...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: I have received a number of representations, including from Horse Racing Ireland (HRI), with respect to the fact that betting offices are not permitted to open on Easter Sunday. HRI have indicated their support for easing this restriction given that an important schedule of horse racing is now held over the Easter holiday period, including on Easter Sunday. HRI have also made representations...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that they are precluded for reasons of confidentiality from disclosing any details of the affairs of an individual taxpayer and for this reason it is not possible to provide the specific information requested. However, I am also informed that the general position for tax purposes is that tax relief is not granted to particular student accommodation...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the notice referred to by the Deputy is a request for payment of a debt due to Revenue by the person concerned. Statements of account setting out the details of a customer's account with Revenue are made available to a customer on request to Revenue. Revenue have made arrangements to have a statement of account issued to the person concerned in...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (15 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners, that based on the information supplied they have been unable to trace any claim by the named person under the Disabled Drivers and the Disabled Passengers [Tax Concessions] Regulations 1994. It is a fundamental requirement for admission to the scheme that the person with the disability meets the specified medical criteria and is in possession of a...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: I do not have plans at present to reduce or eliminate Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) on taxis. VRT on vehicles helps to broaden the tax base and provides an important source of Exchequer revenue. I am asked regularly to introduce tax reliefs for one purpose or another, but tax reliefs can be an inflexible and inefficient means of addressing policy issues, and to accede to all such requests...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (20 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the yield to the Exchequer in 2005 from excise duty on off course betting was €45.85 million. The Deputy may be aware that the betting duty rate will be reduced from 2% to 1% with effect from 1 July 2006 and consequently receipts for 2006 are likely to be less than for 2005.