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Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Noonan: The Business Expansion Scheme (BES) is available to companies in respect of investments made and shares issued on or before 31 December 2011. No relief is available under BES in respect of investments made after that date. The BES was replaced by the Employment and Investment Incentive (EII), which came into effect on 25 November 2011. The EII is available in respect of investments in most...

Written Answers — Job Initiatives: Job Initiatives (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Noonan: Accounting for the way in which the sums of money raised from the Jobs Initiative have been spent is a matter for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the other Departments with responsibility for implementing the measures introduced. Employment data are presented in net terms and information on gross flows into and out of employment is not available, making it difficult to...

Written Answers — Tax Rebates: Tax Rebates (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Noonan: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that PAYE Balancing Statement (P21) for 2011 and refund of tax overpaid will issue shortly to the person concerned.

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Noonan: Moneylenders are covered by a range of provisions under the Consumer Credit Act 1995, including the annual licensing process by the Central Bank and the register of licensed moneylenders as detailed on the Central Bank's website, www.centralbank.ie. The annual percentage rate (APR) allowable under each moneylending licence is also available on the website. While there is no maximum rate of...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Noonan: In response to the Deputy's question no quangos, quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which are funded partially or wholly, directly or indirectly, by my Department have been abolished, merged, or reduced in scale since the formation of the Government.

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Noonan: I am advised by NAMA that the IBRC-NAMA short-term financing transaction was funded by the Agency from its Euro Cash Balances. Prior to the short-term financing NAMA had a Euro cash balance of c. €4.5 billion. NAMA had small non-euro cash balances of less than €60 million.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Noonan: Ireland, in common with its EU partners, is mindful of the obligation to ensure that the benefits of the EU-Israel Association Agreement are not granted to goods produced in Israeli settlements in either the West Bank or East Jerusalem. The origin of all goods imported into the EU must be declared to customs at the point of entry to the European Union. Where preference is being claimed...

Written Answers — Universal Social Charge: Universal Social Charge (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Noonan: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that, based on the information currently available to them, the Universal Social Charge (USC) should not be deducted from the pension of the person concerned. A revised tax credit and USC certificate will shortly issue to the person concerned and to their employer. On receipt of the revised certificate the person's employer will refund any USC...

Written Answers — Tax Rebates: Tax Rebates (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Noonan: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they have no record of a recent claim from the person concerned. However they have written to the person concerned on 7 June 2012 for information necessary to carry out reviews for 2010 and 2011. A reply is awaited.

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Noonan: I am informed by NAMA that all cases are managed to realise the maximum return to the taxpayer. This is typically achieved through agreeing a course of action with the debtor referred to as a consensual arrangement. Prior to reaching a consensual arrangement with debtors cases are managed based on their individual circumstances with a view to achieving a maximum return to the taxpayer which...

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2012)

Michael Noonan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, line 45, to delete "Stait" and substitute "Stáit". During Committee Stage last week I indicated I would bring forward on Report Stage amendments to the Irish language version of the treaty, as held by the European Commission. The amendments are necessary to ensure consistency of the Irish translation of the treaty with other language translations and to...

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2012)

Michael Noonan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 7, line 48, to delete "fioscach" and substitute "buiséadach".

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2012)

Michael Noonan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 8, line 4, to delete "fhioscach" and substitute "bhuiséadach".

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2012)

Michael Noonan: I move amendment No. 4: In page 8, line 8, to delete "teagmhasach" and substitute "coinníollach".

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2012)

Michael Noonan: I move amendment No. 5: In page 9, line 30, to delete "chomhionainn" and substitute "choibhéisigh".

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2012)

Michael Noonan: I move amendment No. 6: In page 9, line 40, to delete "de pháirt" and substitute "ar thaobh amháin".

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2012)

Michael Noonan: I move amendment No. 7: In page 9, line 41, to delete "den pháirt eile" and substitute "ar an taobh eile".

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2012)

Michael Noonan: I move amendment No. 8: In page 25, line 18, to delete "aici" and substitute "aige".

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2012)

Michael Noonan: I move amendment No. 9: In page 25, line 27, to delete "a maoin, a cistiú agus a sócmhainní" and substitute "a mhaoin, a chistiú agus a shócmhainní".

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2012)

Michael Noonan: I move amendment No. 10: In page 29, line 6, to delete "ESM" and substitute "SCE".