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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans for greater efficiencies with our foreign diplomatic corps; the percentage saving his Department is seeking to make in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7073/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (16 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has received correspondence indicating that his or her contributory State pension has been disallowed from 31 January 2009; if she will review this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7587/10]

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: The Finance Bill is how we collect taxes. It appears, however, that the Revenue Commissioners are ignoring the Finance Bill and reinterpreting decisions they have made heretofore. It is a serious issue because businesses are struggling at the moment.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: That places citizens in the situation whereby the Revenue Commissioners are claiming to have made mistakes in the past and are reinterpreting the legislation. If a citizen wants to settle-----

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to excuse me, I am not finished. It is a very important issue.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: I am dealing with the Finance Bill, which will be coming up next week. I did not get the opportunity to speak on Second Stage so I want to ask if the Revenue Commissioners are entitled to revisit all decisions in an arbitrary way without legislation or regulations. It is the Taoiseach's former stomping ground so I want to hear his views.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: If a practice has been accepted by the Revenue Commissioners over a number of years and that practice is changed on the basis that the Revenue Commissioners claim an incorrect interpretation of the matter-----

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: No, it is not. The Taoiseach has answered the question and I am probing further. Should the Revenue Commissioners rely upon the Finance Bill or regulations to show how and why the position has changed?

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: We will raise the matter then.

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Is there a defence for somebody who has suspicion on reasonable grounds, acts honestly and with good intention in the belief that something is amiss, makes a report as a designated person but who is incorrect and the information turns out to be unfounded? Without some form of a defence people will be very cagey about reporting potential money laundering or funds being transferred for...

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: I compliment the Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan. It is always a pleasure to watch a skilful lawyer defending the indefensible. The Minister, Deputy Ryan, dropped the ball. Not only that, he knocked it on. Every person in the Chamber can see his body language and that he does not believe one word from the Minister, Deputy O'Dea.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: The Minister had his moment. The Greens spoke about principles. Marx spoke about principles also - Groucho Marx. He said not to worry about those ones, we have others. The Green Party has none.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: The Minister should be quiet.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: We are here today as a result of the actions of the Minister, Deputy O'Dea, not Fine Gael. His actions against Councillor Maurice Quinlivan were slanderous. The Minister paid up because he was wrong. The Minister, Deputy O'Dea, got down in the political trench, picked up a ball of political mud and threw it at someone he considered to be an adversary. What has happened since then?...

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: He is not a liar.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: He is not a liar.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will issue on an application for disability benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8257/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will issue on an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8258/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will issue on an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8259/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will issue on an appeal for jobseeker's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8260/10]