Results 501-520 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: The Deputy never refers to the increase in incomes when he speaks about the increase in tax.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: He never refers to it.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: The Deputy said on budget night during a debate with me that such taxes comprise an extra â¬2,000 per year.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: The Deputy is prepared to talk about that extra â¬2,000, but he never mentions the increase in the average industrial wage of â¬11,000.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: I am.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: If the Deputy includes what he regards as increased taxes at local level or at other levels, he should also include the increased incomesââ
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: ââso people will be able to form a view on whether they have a greater disposable income, which they have.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: The Deputy should read Fine Gael's press releases.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: The point is that there is no increased burden on the individual taxpayer. There is an increase in contributions by the corporateââ
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: They are doing it.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: That was my argument on tax reliefs.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: There are some excellent facilities.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: That is the case for ATM cards but it will apply to credit cards from 12 April.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: We cannot win.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: They will have to pay the tax, plus penalties, plus interest.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: It is part of the recommendations.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: The Deputy should read the Budget Statement. It did not pre-empt the amendment of existing schemes in the context of the review. I stated that on budget day. That is my full position.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: Was it a panic reaction?
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: Why then were we accused of inconsiderate delay?
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: I have been panicking since.