Results 601-620 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (22 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: The national pensions reserve fund was established for the purpose of meeting as much as possible of the cost to the Exchequer of social welfare pensions and public service pensions to be paid from the year 2025 until the year 2055, or such other subsequent years as may be specified, as set out in section 18(1) of the National Pensions Reserve Fund Act 2000. Section 20(1) of the Act states...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a project was commenced on a pilot basis to capture information from income tax and corporation tax returns for the purpose of raising tax assessments. The pilot project in relation to income tax experienced some technical difficulties not related to the external contractor and steps are being taken to resolve these. The essential difficulties...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: As part of the Government's decentralisation programme, it was decided that 250 Revenue posts will be decentralised to Athy, County Kildare. The report of the decentralisation implementation group of 19 November 2004 did not include Athy as a location in the first phase of moves. A further report is expected from the group in the spring of 2005 dealing with all remaining locations, including...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: The report of the decentralisation implementation group of 19 November 2004 included Tullamore as a location in the first phase of moves. I understand that the Commissioners of Public Works are at an advanced stage in negotiations for the acquisition of property for the Department of Finance in Tullamore. If the negotiations are successful, the Commissioners expect that the contract stage...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (23 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I have no direct responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the medical board of appeal for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme. However, the Department of Finance and the Department of Health and Children are reconstituting the medical board of appeal for the scheme. Progress has been made and it is hoped that the new arrangements will be put in place...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: It is not the practice to comment on an individual taxpayer's affairs unless it is clear that the Deputy is asking on behalf of or with the consent of the taxpayer concerned. Moreover, I am not aware of any concessions of the nature referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that on the basis of the details now provided to the person, a revised certificate of tax credits for 2005, which will reflect the correct marital status and level of income of the taxpayer, will issue shortly. The taxpayer is entitled to a refund of tax for the years 2001 to 2004 inclusive and a cheque for this will also issue shortly. Any tax...

Finance Bill 2005: Allocation of Time Motion. (24 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders: (1) The proceedings in the Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service on the Finance Bill 2005 shall be brought to a conclusion in accordance with the following timetable:— Date Proceedings To conclude not later than Tuesday, 1st March Chapters 1 and 2 (part) of Part 1 (sections 1 to 3) 2 p.m. Chapter 2 (contd.)...

Finance Bill 2005: Financial Resolutions. (24 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I move the following resolutions: 1. That Chapter 4 of Part 42 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (Nos. 39 of 1997), which provides for the collection and recovery of income tax under the PAYE system, be amended in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution. 2. That Chapter 1 of Part 18 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), which...

Presentation of Estimates: Motion. (24 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I move: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 152(1) or (2) of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2005, be presented to the Dáil and circulated to members on 24th February, 2005, being a date later than that prescribed for the presentation of Estimates and that the Revised Estimates be...

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration: Vehicle Registration (24 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that, as part of their modernisation programme, they have invested heavily in the provision of Internet based services and the Revenue on-line service, ROS, has been widely acknowledged as a major success both from a technological and customer service point of view. Revenue adds to the range of services available on ROS on an ongoing basis and during...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: My Department paid the following gross amounts in fees earned by the person in question in the years mentioned by the Deputy: â'¬ 1998 NIL 1999 NIL 2000 NIL 2001 9,523.04 2002 48,759.13 2003 NIL 2004 39,650.00 2005 (to date) 9,555.00 Income tax and employee PRSI, including levy, totalling €19,041.04 in 2004 and €4,581.32 in 2005, were deducted from the amounts...

Written Answers — Public Service Remuneration: Public Service Remuneration (24 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: A number of posts within the civil and public service have a single rate of pay rather than an incremental pay scale. These include senior posts such as Secretary General and equivalent levels in the Civil Service, county manager and a number of posts in State bodies, including chief executive officer posts. It is not unusual for single rates of pay to occur in specific posts where contracts...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (24 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: Qualification for the tax concessions under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme is by reference to specified medical criteria, as set out in the 1994 regulations. In this regard, six different types of disablement are listed and a qualifying person must satisfy one or more of them. The six types of disablement are as follows: persons who are wholly or almost wholly without the...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (1 Mar 2005)

Brian Cowen: Due to the level of demand for asylum seeker accommodation at the time, Broc House was required at very short notice on the instructions of the reception and integration agency which operates under the aegis of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. It was inspected prior to purchase by an architect and engineer who confirmed that the building was of sound structure and was...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (1 Mar 2005)

Brian Cowen: The interdepartmental review group examined all aspects of the scheme including the qualifying medical criteria, the benefits and the appeals process. The report of the group was published on my Department's website in July 2004 and copies have been placed in the Oireachtas library. Following on from the report's recommendations concerning the appeals process, amendments to the regulations...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Mar 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they will assist the person in question in any matter concerning outstanding stamp duty. They have endeavoured to contact the person concerned at the mobile number they have on record but have been unable to do so to date nor have they been able to locate a landline number for him. The person may contact Mr. John Gallagher, Galway County...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Mar 2005)

Brian Cowen: There is no hidden patent tax break. There is relief in the legislation which provides that certain income derived from patent royalties is exempt from tax. This is a long-standing relief and was introduced to encourage research and development in Ireland and to stimulate inventions. In regard to the cost of this relief I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that returns of income from...

Written Answers — Liquor Licences: Liquor Licences (1 Mar 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they do not keep their information on liquor licence holders on the basis of constituency boundaries. Consequently, I have arranged for the Deputy to be provided with a list of all liquor licences in County Tipperary according to Revenue's records.

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (1 Mar 2005)

Brian Cowen: I take it the Deputy is referring to the introduction of specific tax incentives for the construction of private housing schemes for the elderly. Capital allowances are available for expenditure incurred on the construction or refurbishment of housing units associated with a registered nursing home. These capital allowances are granted at a rate of 15% per annum for six years, and 10% in year...