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Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is in complete opposition to certain——

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is clear that the Opposition parties do not care to scrutinise the substantial vested interests operating in this area. Deputy Kenny spoke about this country's economic position. As someone who has been sitting on the Government benches for some time, I have often heard Opposition Deputies saying that the successful stewardship of the economy by several recent Governments has been...

Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Is there an insinuation in the Deputy's statement?

Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Is the Deputy suggesting that was an improper payment?

Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In that regard, what exactly is the Deputy alleging?

Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am not aware of who he is.

Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am not aware of who he is.

Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I suggest the Deputy raise it with the appropriate Member.

Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Government is well aware of this extremely serious problem, which affects many individuals who live in multi-unit developments or the more traditional mixed developments to which Deputy Varadkar referred. The Government is very concerned about this matter. I welcome the tabling of this motion by Fine Gael because this debate has placed a focus on an issue that was of great concern to me...

Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There is a shortage of them.

Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank the Deputy.

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (8 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that details of the number of off-licences that have been issued in the postal district of Dublin 24 in each of the past three years are as follows: Year Ending 30/09/2005 Year Ending 30/09/2006 Year Ending 30/09/2007 Dublin 24 25 33 36 The above figures include the renewal of existing licences and the issuance of new licences. The question of...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Statutory Instrument 26/04/1924: Regulations by the Minister of Finance Under Section 9 of the Civil Service Regulation Act, 1924 provided, inter alia, that female Civil Servants holding established posts would be required on marriage to resign from the Civil Service. The Civil Service (Employment of Married Women) Act, 1973 provided for the repeal of certain statutory provisions restricting...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (8 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the number of new motor vehicles registered through the VRT system for each month since January 2007 to April 2008 are set out in the following table: New Vehicle Registrations Year 2007 Category A Vehicles — cars Category B Vehicles — car and jeep derived vans Category C Vehicles — commercial Total Jan 45,864 1,145 11,888 58,897...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the growing of energy crops such as miscanthus (elephant grass) and willow, for example, is regarded as crop husbandry. As such it is treated as farming for tax purposes. The crops in question are generally perennials which are harvested on a regular basis to provide bio-fuels. The initial cost of planting the root stock of these perennials is...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Recruitment and appointment to a position in the Civil Service is normally carried out by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) under the provisions of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004. Departments and Offices can also obtain a recruitment licence from the Commission for Public Service Appointments for this purpose. In considering someone for appointment...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (8 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme provides relief from VAT and Vehicle Registration Tax (up to a certain limit), and exemption from motor tax, on the purchase of an adapted car for transport of a person with specific severe and permanent physical disabilities. The disability criteria for these concessions are set out in the Disabled Drivers and Disabled...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My Department assumed responsibility for Reach's functions at the beginning of April, and is now integrating these with the Department's work and simplifying the technologies used, as recommended by the Review of Reach. At present, five of the civil servants who worked on the Reach project are temporarily assigned to my Department, to assist two of my Department's staff with this work. With...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the stamping of legal documents is mainly carried out in the office of Dublin Stamping District, with service also provided in Cork and Galway. I am advised that in the Dublin Stamping District 65% of all cases received are dealt with on the day and a further 10% are addressed within 5 working days of receipt. The remaining cases — 25% of the...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (8 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 83 together. I assume the Deputy is referring to the recent change of practice announced by the Revenue Commissioners in March regarding the settlement of audits where there is a tax liability and where the taxpayer is deceased. From 18 March 2008 the imposition of penalties in tax settlements involving a deceased taxpayer under the Revenue audit...