Results 481-500 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen

Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Government's position is clear. We will discharge our responsibilities and it is up to others to discharge theirs.

Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: No such legislation is promised.

Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: Revised heads of the Bill are being prepared and the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources has announced a review of the industry.

Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: The first Bill to which the Deputy referred should come before the House this year. The second matter to which he referred is under discussion by the Cabinet.

Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I understand the fines Bill will come before the House this year and whether the matters to which the Deputy has referred will be incorporated in the Bill is a matter for debate on Second Stage.

Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am not aware of any such Bill.

Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: It is expected to be debated this session.

Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I understand it will be during this session.

Personal Explanation by Minister. (3 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: In reply to a parliamentary question on Tuesday of this week from Deputy Burton, I indicated that no further communication had been received from the European Commission since last April in regard to the position of staggering tax relief under EU state aid rules. I wish to correct the Dáil record in that respect that it has since been brought to my attention that the Commission issued a...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy may be aware that section 98(a) of the Finance Act 1999, as inserted by section 50 of the Finance Act 2004, provides for the introduction of a scheme for excise tax relief for biofuels. The purpose of the scheme is to allow qualified and conditional relief from excise of biofuel used in approved pilot projects for either the production of biofuel or the testing of the technical...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulations: Banking Sector Regulations (3 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am aware of recent reports about endowment mortgages. However, the investigation of these reports is a matter in the first instance for the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority, IFSRA, which is statutorily independent in the carrying out of its regulatory functions. In 2004, IFSRA wrote to all lenders and insurers seeking information on their endowment businesses. The information...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (3 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that their customs service currently has nine drug detector dog teams in operation at strategic locations throughout the country. These locations are Cork, Dublin Port — two teams, Dublin Airport — two teams, Rosslare, Sligo, Shannon and Waterford. The dogs are trained to detect cocaine, heroin, cannabis, and amphetamines. One team is also trained...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (3 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy may be aware that section 98(a) of the Finance Act 1999, as inserted by section 50 of the Finance Act 2004, provides for the introduction of a scheme for excise tax relief for biofuels. The purpose of the scheme is to allow qualified and conditional relief from excise of biofuel used in approved pilot projects for either the production of biofuel or the testing of the technical...

Finance Bill 2005: Order for Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present this, my first, Finance Bill to the House. I will listen carefully to the contributions made by colleagues and will seek to respond to all of these in my reply. The Finance Bill is one of the major Government Bills each year. It allows the House to express its views on economic, fiscal, tax and expenditure policies. It...

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: How much has their income increased by?

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy claims that their income has increased by very little.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: The average industrial wage has increased by €11,000.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: No. It has increased by €11,000 since we came into office.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: Yes.