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Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: It is not possible to indicate when the pharmacy Bill will be taken. However, it is hoped that every effort will continue to provide a framework within which matters can be resolved in a satisfactory manner to ensure that we avoid any interruption of the provision of services. Goodwill will be required on both sides to achieve that objective.

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: It will be mid or late summer of next year before the Bill is prepared. It is a large undertaking.

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: PPPs are part of the public capital programme. A robust framework is in place to ensure that they are used, where appropriate and where it makes sense to employ them. Decisions in respect of them are made on a case-by-case basis. They can be considered in the context of some very heavy front-loading of capital expenditure, particularly in respect of major transport projects. This is a...

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: That is a matter for the Whips to consider in the first instance. With regard to Deputy Byrne's earlier point, I understand that another debate on the misuse of drugs will take place in the House next week. That debate will afford her with a further opportunity to make her view known.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they have no record of receiving a request from the taxpayer regarding entitlement to tax rebates or the correctness of their certificate of tax credits and standard rate cut-off point. On receipt of the Deputy's query, reviews for the years 2004 to 2006 inclusive were processed by Revenue and PAYE balancing statements for each of these...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy may recall that I have answered Parliamentary Questions on this issue over the past year, including on 4 July 2007 and in recent weeks. 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 for reduced rates to apply to fuel used for...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: In relation to taxes raised from housing, the relevant taxes are Stamp Duty, VAT and Capital Gains Tax. I am informed that information specifically attributed to housing is not readily available for all of these taxes. However, the Revenue Commissioners have supplied the following information: In 2002, the residential stamp duty net receipts were €349 million and the VAT estimates were...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the relevant information available is the amount of tax revenues collected as Mineral Oil Tax (excise), VRT and Motor Tax in respect of motor vehicles. The information furnished with VAT returns does not require the yield from a particular sector or sub-sector of trade to be identified. However, the estimated receipts of VAT from cars and...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 69 together. It is assumed that the figures requested by the Deputy are of the numbers of income earners, broken down by marital status groups as appropriate, whose gross income is above or below the relevant standard rate cut-off point. In addition, the following standard rate cut-off points have been assumed: Single, €34,000; One-Parent family,...

Written Answers — Tax Credits: Tax Credits (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the number of income earners availing of the home carer tax credit in 2007 is estimated at 94,900 and is projected to be 100,100 in 2008 on a pre-Budget basis. These figures are provisional and subject to revision. The numbers availing represent income earners who were in a position to absorb at least some of the home carer tax credit and...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the most recent basic data on incomes available from which information of the type requested by the Deputy could be derived are in respect of the income tax year 2004. If the effective rate of income tax for each income earner with gross income in excess of €250,000 in 2004 is calculated as the percentage of total tax liability to gross...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: Since January 1997, 21 bodies were set up under the remit of my Department, one of which was abolished. The following table lists these bodies and the date they were established. Name of Body Date Established Euro Changeover Board of Ireland May 19981 Special EU Programmes Body Dec 1999 Public Service Benchmarking Body Jul 2000 National Pensions Reserve Fund Apr 20012 National...

Order of Business (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: It was never mentioned.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: A little respect from the Deputy. He is not long back in here.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Shatter should be courteous.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy has no manners even with all his education.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy was his party's spokesperson on health for three years and made no impression.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: A moment ago the Deputy said Dr. O'Doherty was a person of impeccable credibility.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: I will make my contribution to the debate tomorrow.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: I know far more about this issue than does Deputy Reilly.