Results 4,121-4,140 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (28 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: The following table sets out the Exchequer stamp duty receipts and the corresponding year-on-year growth rates for the period to end-May for each of the years from 2000 onwards. Year (to end-May) Stamp Duty Year-on-Year % Change â'¬m 2000 449 +33.2 2001 540 +20.3 2002 425 -21.3 2003 620 +45.9 2004 720 +16.1 2005 933 +29.6 2006 1,293 +38.6 The...

Written Answers — Economic Growth: Economic Growth (28 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: My Department continually monitors interest rate developments from the point of view of analysing current and future economic developments. Notwithstanding recent increases, interest rates remain low in historical terms and recent increases would appear to have had a limited impact on the economy so far. Future impacts depend on the scale of any further increases and on the state of the EU...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (28 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: The following table sets out the Exchequer Income tax receipts and the corresponding year-on-year growth rates for the period to end-May for each of the years from 2000 onwards. Year (to end-May) Income Tax Year-on-Year % Change â'¬m 2000 3,762 +15.8 2001 4,110 +9.3 2002 3,506 -14.7 2003 3,152 -10.1 2004 3,841 +21.9 2005 4,035 +5.1 2006 4,421...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (28 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: Regulation of non-interest bank charges, although a feature of the Irish legislative framework, does not apply in all EU Member States. The information requested by the Deputy is, therefore, not available to my Department. However, the Deputy may wish to note that a recent industry study based on seven members of the eurozone, including Germany, France, Italy and Spain, concluded that charges...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (28 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: The procedures for the prevention of money laundering in the financial system primarily involve the requirement on financial institutions (and other designated bodies) to identify their customers, to have adequate anti-money laundering procedures in place, including staff training, to keep records and to report suspicions of money laundering and terrorist financing offences to the Garda...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (28 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: The Ecofin meeting which took place on 7 June 2006 discussed the Convergence Reports produced by the European Commission and the European Central Bank regarding Slovenia and Lithuania. The Commission submitted a proposal for a Council Decision which would allow Slovenia adopt the euro with effect from the 1 January 2007. In accordance with the Treaty, the European Parliament was consulted...

Multilateral Debt Relief: Motions. (29 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves, in accordance with Article 29.5.2° of Bunreacht na hÉireann, Ireland's contribution of €58,640,000 to the International Development Association's multilateral debt relief initiative, to be paid at a time and in a manner as the Minister for Finance may determine.

Multilateral Debt Relief: Motions. (29 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves, in accordance with Article 29.5.2° of Bunreacht na hÉireann, Ireland's contribution of €70,000,000 to the International Development Association's 14th replenishment, payable at a time and in a manner as agreed by the Minister for Finance with the International Development Association.

Business of Dáil. (29 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: We will forget about it.

Written Answers — Information Technology: Information Technology (29 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: I have no plans to introduce a scheme along the lines suggested by the Deputy. Taxation policy over recent Budgets has been aimed at reducing the tax burden thereby increasing disposable income for citizens to spend as they see fit. As prices continue to fall, many people will buy computers anyway without the existence of tax relief. In real terms, the prices of personal computers have...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (29 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 and 140 together. Under Section 35 of the Credit Union Act, 1997 loan terms over 5 and 10 years are limited to 20% and 10% respectively of each credit union's loan portfolio overall. These limits may be changed by Ministerial Order under the Act. The Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) has highlighted the current restrictions on longer-term lending as an...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: From the information provided, it is not clear whether the person is purchasing their new dwelling from the local authority or has entered into any arrangement with the local authority to be provided with an alternative dwelling. In the event that such situations or arrangements do exist, it is possible that the terms of Section 8 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 — No. 18...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Brian Cowen: Dermot Gleeson was the Attorney General for the Deputy's side of the House and not ours.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Brian Cowen: Does Deputy Gormley wish to support the UN?

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Brian Cowen: That is obvious.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Brian Cowen: Talking about the matter all day does not make the argument any better.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy should speak quickly. If he is to shoot wide he should shoot quickly.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Brian Cowen: Where is the problem?

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy never wants to see soldiers in a war zone.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Brian Cowen: I am a former Minister for Foreign Affairs and I am well aware of the issues.