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Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (7 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: One cannot hide success.

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (7 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: At that stage, but certificates have since increased. The most up to date——

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (7 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: No. There are 116 individuals, 81 personal fund threshold certificates have been issued, five people have funds valued higher than €20 million, 35 cases remain under inquiry and three——

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (7 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: The position was accurate at the time. I am giving the Deputy the updated position.

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (7 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: No. The personal fund threshold certificates have issued.

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (7 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: Yes.

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: The 116 funds are pre-budget 2006. We are discussing the historical position, that is, the level of the funds were recorded on budget day and they were not created thereafter. I can arrange to provide the bands information. The SSIA scheme was an attempt to inculcate a savings culture and to determine how to develop simplified schemes. It worked well and, at the time, received the support...

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: The background to the decisions we made as regards BES and the seed capital scheme that was up for renewal was the Small Business Forum and much of the work it undertook under the chairmanship of Mr. Joe Macri. The forum came forward with very specific recommendations which were discussed with me and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. I was broadly supportive of the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: I have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that a tax registration form was received by the Wicklow Tax District in mid February. A letter issued to the applicant advising them of their tax registration number on 2 March 2007. On receipt of the tax registration number the applicant can apply to the Revenue Commissioners, Collector-General's Division, Charities Section, Nenagh, Co....

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that, as regards separated spouses, the above question gives rise to a number of issues that may be enumerated as being: 1. the tax treatment of maintenance in respect of children; 2. the tax relief in respect of child care; 3. the tax treatment of maintenance to a spouse; 4. the tax credits to which separated spouses may be entitled. As regards...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: I have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that an application for a tax clearance certificate has not been received from the person concerned. As soon as an application is received, it will be examined with a view to issuing the required certificate.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the tax exemption on rental income available to a person who meets the conditions of the "Rent-a-Room" scheme. This scheme exempts from income tax income received from the letting of rooms in a person's sole or main residence provided the income does not exceed €7,620 in a year. I announced in Budget 2007 that with effect from 1 January 2007, I...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 142 together. I take it that the appointments that the Deputy is interested in are appointments made to bodies under the aegis of my Department. The following table gives details of appointments made for the first six months of 2002 and for the period 1 January 2007 to 28 February 2007. Name of Body No. of Appointments made in the first 6 months of...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: I have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that for claims for the tax year 2006 and previous tax years back to 2003 a person can only claim tax relief for medical expenses incurred on their own behalf, on behalf of their child or children or on behalf of their spouse. They cannot claim medical expenses relief on behalf of a partner. However, the Deputy may wish to note that, as a...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: I have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that Section 469 of the Taxes Consolidated Act, 1997 provides for relief from income tax on "health expenses". "Health expenses" is defined as expenses in respect of the provision of health care and includes the cost of "the supply, maintenance or repair of any medical, surgical, dental or nursing appliance used on the advice of a...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the Inspector of Taxes for Westmeath Offaly is unable to determine if any tax refund is due to the named individual (and/or her spouse) until such time as forms P60 are submitted. However, from the information available, it would appear that correct tax credits were granted to both the named individual (and her spouse) for the 2006 tax year.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a duplicate certificate of tax credits and standard rate cut off point for 2007 issued to the taxpayer on 5 March 2007. The taxpayer has agreed to forward her Form P60 for 2006 and on receipt of same any overpayment of emergency tax deducted will be refunded to her without delay.

Written Answers — Departmental Units: Departmental Units (8 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: I initiated the Central Expenditure Evaluation Unit (CEEU) in my Department in June 2006 with the appointment of a Head of Unit and assignment of appropriately qualified staff. The Unit's initial phase of operations included development of a work programme and running a recruitment process for appropriately skilled expenditure evaluators. Two evaluators have now been appointed from this...

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (8 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: The National Development Plan/Community Support Framework (NDP/ CSF) 2000-2006 is an integrated investment plan and strategy for economic and social development for Ireland. The Plan is delivered through seven Operational Programmes (OPs), the Economic and Social Infrastructure OP, the Employment and Human Resources OP, the Productive Sector OP, the Southern and Eastern (S&E) Regional OP,...

Tax Yield. (20 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: The Government is very aware of the importance of the construction sector to the economy, as evidenced by the large numbers working in the area and the sums that come from it in taxation. With the sector directly responsible for 13.5% of total employment, Government policy should be aimed at supporting an important driver of economic activity. The provision of adequate numbers of new houses...