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Written Answers — Property Transactions: Property Transactions (26 Jun 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the numbers of residential property transactions on which stamp duty was paid in 2005, 2006 and 2007 were 44,000, 52,900 and 40,800 respectively, corresponding to an annual average of 45,900 over the 3 years. The corresponding numbers of non-residential property transactions in 2005, 2006 and 2007 were 41,000, 45,000 and 37,900 respectively, an...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (26 Jun 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Vote 6 (Office of the Minister for Finance) had grant-in-aid subheads in the relevant period. The following table sets out the amounts expended by my department from its vote on grants-in-aid in 2007 and to date in 2008. Vote 6 Subhead Description 2007 2008 YTD â'¬,000 â'¬,000 C Economic and Social Research Institute (Grant-in-Aid) 3,300 3,740 D Institute of Public Administration...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (26 Jun 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the net receipts from stamp duty on financial cards and cheques from 2003 to 2007 inclusive, broken down both by year and type of card, is as shown in the following table. Card Type 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m Credit/Charge 51.7 59.0 63.8 67.8 72.4 ATM 21.7 21.1 22.4 18.0 18.0 Debit 1.8 2.4 3.3 0.6 0...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (26 Jun 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the only monthly information available as a basis for estimating the amount of VAT yield to the Exchequer on unleaded petrol and diesel is the clearances of petrol and auto diesel on which Mineral Oil Tax has been paid for the month of May. The estimated VAT generated for the month of May is as follows: Estimated VAT â'¬m Petrol 44.2...

Written Answers — Government Bond Issue: Government Bond Issue (26 Jun 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the National Treasury Management Agency that the distribution of investors in the €7 billion 4.4% Treasury Bond issued on 8 April 2008 by country and by investor type is as set out in the following tables. The details of the amounts taken up by individual investors is confidential market-sensitive information. It is not the practice to publish this kind of information in the...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (26 Jun 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the details previously provided to the Deputy regarding three persons named in parliamentary question No. 171 of 17 June 2008 are confirmed as correct, with the income tax notices of assessment for 2006 having issued to all three concerned. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that an income tax notice of assessment for 2006 has issued to...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (26 Jun 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that when the same parliamentary question was previously asked, a letter dated 20 May 2008 issued to the taxpayer requesting the necessary information to enable them issue a form P21 balancing statement for 2007. No reply has been received to date and accordingly, a reminder issued to the taxpayer on 24 June 2008.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jun 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the requirement to submit receipts with claims for tax relief for health expenses was waived in 1998. This was one of a number of customer service initiatives taken by Revenue designed to streamline the administration of claims, reduce processing times and therefore deliver an improvement in the quality of service to taxpayers. Claims for...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (26 Jun 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63 and 64 together. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they are unable to provide the number of detailed examinations that have taken place in each of the years 2000 to 2007 inclusive, and for 2008 to date, on tax relief claimed in respect of medical expenses and the number of cases for which receipts were not available. Revenue have advised me...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (26 Jun 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The initial application for a Primary Medical Certificate under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994, is made to the Senior Medical Officer of the relevant local Health Service Executive administrative area. If the Primary Medical Certificate has been refused in this case, the named person may appeal the refusal to the Medical Board of Appeal,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As I have previously indicated, economic growth for this year is now likely to be significantly less than that forecast at Budget time. This has implications for resources and, in this context, I will consider all options including taxation and expenditure proposals in the context of the formulation of the next Budget.

Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 179 together. The Value for Money and Policy Review initiative was introduced by the Government in June 2006 replacing the Expenditure Review Initiative (ERI) which began in 1997 as part of the financial reform agenda set out in Delivering Better Government. It encompasses formal reviews for the period 2006-2008 already agreed to be carried out under...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160 and 166 to 168, inclusive, together. The 2003 EU Energy Tax Directive incorporated special derogations which allowed specific excise duty reliefs to be applied in a number of Member States. In the Irish context, these derogations allowed inter alia for reduced rates to apply to fuel used for public transport services which includes school transport...

Written Answers — Comptroller and Auditor General Reports: Comptroller and Auditor General Reports (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) is an independent Constitutional Officer, appointed by the President on the nomination of the Dáil. I am aware that, under its own authority, the office of the C&AG is planning to carry out a Value for Money examination on the management and administration of public service pension schemes and has recently issued a Request for Proposals in that...

Written Answers — Customs and Excise: Customs and Excise (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 169 together. I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that there is no full-time Customs presence at Weston, Ireland West or Galway airports. Customs controls at these airports, as at the other smaller airports, are risk based and are carried out by Special Compliance/Enforcement staff. Attendance is targeted and is based on analysis and...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 and 164 together. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the Revenue Customs Service operates one cutter which entered service in June 2004 following an EU Public Procurements process. This cutter has not been sold. Revenue, as part of its coastal control/anti-smuggling development programme, is currently in the process of acquiring a second...

Written Answers — Compliance Costs: Compliance Costs (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I would draw the Deputy's attention to the first paragraph of the reply to PQ No. 178 made by the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to Deputy Leo Varadkar on Wednesday 18th June 2008. The first paragraph of that reply indicated the stages of the process which all Departments and their agencies would be required to follow. This process, which is being coordinated by...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the employer issued form P60 2007 to the taxpayer on 20 February 2008. The employer has issued a copy of the original form P60 2007 to the taxpayer on 27 June 2008.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understand from the Chief State Solicitors Office that it has been in correspondence with the applicant's solicitor and is currently awaiting certain information in order to progress this matter.

Written Answers — Ethics in Public Office Act: Ethics in Public Office Act (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 173 to 176, inclusive, together. The position in relation to gifts accepted by the Minister for Finance is that a record of gifts is maintained solely for the purpose of Ethics in Public Office Act, 1995, i.e. where the value of the gift exceeds €634.87. Details of any such gifts are included in the returns made by the Minister for Finance under the...