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Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: He commissioned the report.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: The report states the opposite.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: What is the Deputy's problem with that?

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: In many instances, if I appoint a person to a board, do I not need to know who he or she is?

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: Not at all. That is what is wrong with the Green Party approach.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: Give me a break.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: I listened to this cant 12 years ago as well.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: I am glad to have an opportunity to come back in. This is nonsense.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: The position is that the incapacitated child tax credit is only available to parents or guardians in respect of a child who is permanently incapacitated either physically or mentally from maintaining himself or herself as outlined in Section 465 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. I have no plans to extend the credit to parents or guardians of children with Asperger's syndrome who would not...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: There is currently no prerecorded message service on my Department's main switch line. As outlined in the Department's scheme 2006-2009 under Section 11 of the Official Languages Act 2003, any telephone prerecorded oral announcements introduced will be provided in Irish and English. Individual staff record messages on an ongoing basis on their dedicated phone extensions and are free to...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they are aware of licensing arrangements between developers and landowners. The arrangement mentioned in the question arises where the developer obtains a licence from the landowner that entitles the developer to enter onto the land and erect buildings. The usual way of achieving this is for the landowner to grant the developer or his bank or...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: The following vacancies have arisen recently or are due to arise in the coming months on State boards, State bodies or other entities under the aegis of my Department and I would envisage filling the majority of these vacancies by 31 May 2007. Name of Body No. of Vacancies Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI) 7 State Claims Agency (SCA) Policy Committee 5 Valuation Tribunal 4 Civil Service...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: The Finance Bill contains the legislative proposals to implement the tax changes which I announced in the budget last December. It also contains a range of other tax measures which will contribute significantly to underpinning growth in key sectors of the economy. The measures in the Bill reflect the continued commitment of the Government to the effective and fair management of the taxation...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: I have never made such an assertion.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: I thank all Senators who contributed to the debate and I want to reply to some of the key points that have been made. I disagree with Senator John Phelan that we have not reformed our tax spending. The opposite is the case in that the tax burden has reduced considerably for all earners in the past ten years, directly as a result of the policies pursued by the Government. Many more people...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: That was all forgotten as well. This will come home to roost; it will not work. I say this for a purpose. As Minister for Finance, I am duty bound to say it. I do not engage in speculation on these matters for obvious reasons and I do not think anybody else should be engaged in speculation either. There are procedures that can be followed if people want to seek taxation reform. It is...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: This is because they are——

Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: Let me explain it to the Senator.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: They are the only people who come into the market with little or no equity.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: The second, third and fourth time——