Results 8,201-8,220 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a P21 for 2007 issued to the person concerned on 22nd January 2009.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There is no financial allocation in my Department's vote for grant assistance for listed buildings. Neither do the votes of the following offices under the aegis of my Department have such an allocation: Commission for Pubic Service Appointments; Office of the Revenue Commissioners; Public Appointments Service; State Laboratory; Valuation Office; Office of Public Works; Office of the Appeals...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In the area of prudential regulation, the Financial Regulator applies regulatory rules to a range of banking activities in accordance with national, EU and international requirements. The importance of having a regulatory system that provides financial stability and fosters probity has become all the more clear to us now in a time of severe financial dislocation, both nationally and...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Government took the decision to nationalise Anglo Irish Bank after consultation with the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator, which confirmed that Anglo Irish Bank remained solvent. The Board of Anglo Irish Bank was also consulted. In December, as part of the broader recapitalisation programme, the Government committed to reinforcing the capital position of Anglo Irish Bank, so...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Payment Services Directive (PSD) provides the necessary legal framework to support the development of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), a major payments industry initiative aimed at eliminating any remaining difference between domestic and cross-border payments within the eurozone. This Directive comes into effect on 1 November 2009 and my Department is currently working on draft...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Government acknowledges the continuing financial pressures on parents and students and is therefore making significant commitments in the area of third level education. In general, there are no tuition fees payable at undergraduate level. This is an effective subsidy to students and their parents or guardians who would otherwise have to pay some or all of the economic cost of providing...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 301 and 302 together. The following two staff engaged solely on constituency work attached to the Office of Public Works for the Minister of State are in temporary, unestablished positions, their contracts being co-terminous with the tenure of the Minister of State: Grade Number Actual Salary Range Personal Secretary 1 €46,558 – €59,097 Personal...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The following staff are engaged solely on constituency work in my Department: Title Number Annual Salary Range Executive Officer (on Higher Executive Officer duties) 1 €46,558 – €59,097 Clerical Officer 2 €23,174 – €40,417 Personal Assistant 1 €46,558 – €55,030 Personal Secretary 1 €23,181 – €44,726 These Officers are entitled to claim travel and subsistence and...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Section 49 of the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008, prohibits covered institutions from entering into any contractual arrangement that provides for termination compensation or equivalent to be payable to any director or executive for the duration of the Scheme. This does not require any further specified directive from me, but my Department has written to all of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The table below sets out the payments made by my Department and the offices under its aegis in 2008 to the body to which the Deputy refers. Name of Office Payments â'¬ Appeal Commissioners 0 Commission for Public Service Appointments 0 Department of Finance 6,000 Office of Public Works 0 Office of the Revenue Commissioners 6,000 Public Appointments Service 0 State Laboratory 0...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Mr. Colm McCarthy is to be paid €35,000 in 2009 in respect of his chairmanship of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes. There are no other remuneration costs associated with the members of the Special Group in 2008 or 2009.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The following table lists the travel and subsistence expenses paid to the Minister for Finance and to the Minister of State at the Department of Finance in the period from May 2007 to date. Minister and Minister of State Travel and subsistence payments received € Mr. Brian Cowen, T.D. 2,035 Mr. Brian Lenihan, T.D. 1,562 Mr. Noel Ahern, T.D. 24,882 Dr. Martin Mansergh, T.D. 16,412 A...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is the case that a certain small number of top civil servants who are appointed on fixed term contracts, such as Secretaries General, get severance of six months salary as well as superannuation entitlements on retirement, subject to conditions.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Interdepartmental working group on the UN Convention on the rights of Persons with Disabilities identified certain areas relevant to my Department. These are (i) to ensure that persons with disabilities have equal access to bank loans, mortgages and other forms of financial credit (ii) to prohibit discrimination in the provision of health and life insurance and (iii) the employment of...

Written Answers — Ministerial Salaries: Ministerial Salaries (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The table sets out the basic salary entitlements (i.e. Office Holders allowance plus Oireachtas Members salary) for the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister and Minister of State on 1 September 2008: Office Holder Post 1.09.08 € Taoiseach 185,392 TD 100,191 Total 285,583 Tánaiste 145,134 TD 100,191 Total 245,325 Minister 125,005 TD 100,191 Total 225,196 Minister of State 54,549 TD...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the person in question has an annual pension in excess of the age exemption threshold of €20,000 and is accordingly liable to pay the income levy. A person entitled to a full medical card is, however, specifically exempt from the income levy. If the person in question holds a full medical card then evidence of this should be furnished to the...

Written Answers — National Wage Agreements: National Wage Agreements (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are a number of statutes governing the terms and conditions of staff in the different areas of the public service. As the Deputy is aware, sensitive discussions are taking place at present with the social partners. Among the issues being considered is the need to reduce public expenditure. The Deputy can be assured that any action taken by the Government will have regard to the position...

Written Answers — National Wage Agreements: National Wage Agreements (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The provisions of the agreement are not provided for in legislation. As the Deputy is aware, sensitive discussions are taking place at present with the social partners. Among the issues being considered is the pay provision of the national agreement. I would not consider it helpful to this process to comment further on the subject matter of the Deputy's question at the present time.

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy will be aware that the institution in question is covered under the Government's guarantee Scheme. Arising from the intensified scrutiny and oversight applying to beneficiaries under the Scheme, the Financial Regulator commissioned PricewaterhouseCoopers to report on the financial position of the six covered institutions. This report established that the institution in question...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In general my Department prints its reports in-house and in most cases these reports are also published on the Department's website. In some cases however, it may be decided to outsource the printing due to the volume of printing required to produce the report. In 2008 the European Regional Development Fund Financial Control Unit annual report was printed externally at a cost of €8,450 and...