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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Finance Act 2008 introduced a new scheme of capital allowances for capital expenditure incurred on the construction and refurbishment of qualifying specialist palliative care units. Approval for this scheme from a State aid perspective is required from the EU Commission. The scheme will commence on receipt of approval from the EU Commission, at which time I will issue a commencement order....

Written Answers — Exchequer Borrowing: Exchequer Borrowing (27 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The primary role of the National Treasury Management Agency is to ensure that sufficient funding is available at all times to meet the day-to-day requirements of the Exchequer. It is a matter for the Agency to decide when and how much to borrow in the light of those needs, commercial considerations surrounding the raising of debt on the markets and the need to maintain an appropriate level...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The number of officers within my Department at the grade of Assistant Principal or higher, and the number recruited from outside the civil service are as follows: Grade Number in grade Number recruited from outside Civil Service* Secretary General 1 Appointed by the Government Secretary General PSMD 1 Appointed by the Government Second Secretary General 3 0 Chief Medical Officer 1 1...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Traditionally the recruitment grades to the civil service were at Clerical Officer, Executive Officer and Administrative Officer (graduate) levels. Appointments to the middle management grades of Higher Executive Officer and Assistant Principal and more senior management grades of Principal Officer and above were made exclusively through internal promotion processes and therefore were...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the cost to the Exchequer of mortgage interest relief by way of tax relief at source (TRS) and the associated number of claimants in each of the years 2005 to 2008 inclusive is as follows: Tax Year Numbers Cost €m 2005 587,800 280 2006 648,950* 350 2007 697,250* 545 2008 (4 months) 707,900* 230* (estimate) * These figures are...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166, 168 and 170 to 172, inclusive, together. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the most recent year for which final information is available on the cost to the Exchequer, and the numbers of taxpayers availing, of the tax reliefs mentioned by the Deputy is for the income tax year 2004. However, corresponding figures on the cost and numbers...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the cost to the Exchequer of tax relief allowed for medical insurance premia by way of tax relief at source (TRS) and the associated number of policies in each of the years 2005 to 2008 inclusive is as follows: Tax Year Numbers Cost €m 2005 1,073,400 230 2006 1,134,500* 260 2007 1,195,400* 300 2008 (4 months) not available 110* *...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the most recent year for which final information is available on the cost to the Exchequer, and the numbers of taxpayers availing, of the home carer tax credit is for the income tax year 2004. However, corresponding figures on the cost and numbers availing for the income tax year 2005 are available as follows on a preliminary basis. Income tax...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As part of the work on the Green Paper on Pensions, a review was carried out into the current regime of tax incentives for supplementary pension provision. This was done with a view to developing more comprehensive and reliable estimates of the cost of reliefs in this area. Arising from the review, the following revised and up to date estimates of the cost of tax and other reliefs for private...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (27 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Before addressing the specifics of the Deputy's question, I might firstly explain that the first and most robust line of defence for depositors is a well-managed system of prudential regulation and supervision so as to minimise the risk that a Deposit Guarantee Scheme (DGS) might need to be activated. Recent assessments by reputable international bodies such as the IMF and the OECD have...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (27 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the amounts of tax revenue collected from Mineral Oil Tax and VAT on these products for the years 2004 to 2007 and the first four months of 2008 are as follows: Mineral Oil Tax 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m Petrol 970.7 1001.9 1026.4 1051.3 382.4 Auto Diesel 870.7 920.5 1016.7 1075.8 392.6 Marked Gas Oil 70.9...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that all work relating to the management of vehicle registration tax has been carried out within the overall staffing limits agreed with my Department and no additional numbers have been recruited specifically for dealing with vehicle registration tax.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that three hundred and forty three (343) revenue officials have transferred from revenue offices to other decentralised Departments since the Minister's announcement in the December 2003 budget.

Written Answers — Customs and Excise: Customs and Excise (27 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that Customs Officers have powers to search persons at ports and airports under the Customs Acts. Officers must, in the first instance, have reason to suspect that a person has concealed on his/her person uncustomed or prohibited goods (including drugs) which have been imported or that the person is attempting to export prohibited goods. The...

Written Answers — Customs and Excise: Customs and Excise (27 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that during the years in question a total of 191 inspections of the occupants of private aircraft were carried out at the airports concerned as follows: Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 Number of Inspections 35 40 43 73 I am further advised by the Revenue Commissioners that Customs controls at the airports listed are risk based and are carried out by...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (27 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the tax take, in cents, on a litre of diesel selling at the stated prices is as follows: Commodity Price per Litre Excise Content VAT Content Total Tax Content 1 Litre (Cents) (Cents) (Cents) (Cents) Diesel 100 36.8 17.4 54.2 105 36.8 18.2 55.0 110 36.8 19.1 55.9 115 36.8 20.0 56.8 120 36.8 20.8 57.6 125 36.8 21.7 58.5 130 36.8...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (27 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the tax take, in cents, on a litre of petrol selling at the stated prices is as follows: Commodity Price per Litre Excise Content VAT Content Total Tax Content (Cents) (Cents) (Cents) (Cents) Petrol 100 44.3 17.4 61.6 105 44.3 18.2 62.5 110 44.3 19.1 63.4 115 44.3 20.0 64.2 120 44.3 20.8 65.1 125 44.3 21.7 66.0 130 44.3 22.6 66.8

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: No fines or penalties have been imposed on Ireland in respect of tendering procedures referred to the European Commission or the European Court of Justice for examination on the basis of compliance with EU laws on public tendering. In relation to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund, the European Commission or the European Court of Auditors conduct audits on...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (27 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the amounts of tax revenue collected from Mineral Oil Tax and VAT on motor fuels for the period January to March 2007 as compared to January to March 2008 are as follows: Mineral Oil Tax 2007 Prov. 2008 Prov. Diff. % Change â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m % Petrol Jan 122.5 123.2 0.7 0.5% Feb 80.6 83.2 2.6 3.2% Mar 88.5 84.9 -3.6 -4.1% Total...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (27 May 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the percentage tax take on a motorist who spends €50 on diesel is 45%. This percentage is based on a sample price of €1.32 per litre.