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Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (7 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: The EU's Energy Performance Building Directive (Recast) 2010 requires that a technical, environmental and economic feasibility study for high-efficiency alternative energy systems be carried out for all new buildings and buildings undergoing major renovation. Alternative energy systems include those from renewable energy sources e.g. biomass heating, solar water heating, etc., district...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (7 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works received a number of funding applications from Kerry County Council on 31 May 2011 under the Minor Flood Works & Coastal Protection Scheme. These applications include a request for funding to undertake embankment strengthening works at Cromane. The proposals received are currently being assessed in accordance with the scheme criteria and having regard to the overall...

Motor Fuels (8 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I am replying to this important matter on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan. I thank my colleagues, Deputies Feighan, O'Mahony and Fitzpatrick for raising it and for brining it to the attention of Dáil Éireann. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners, who are responsible for the collection of mineral oil tax and for tackling the illicit trade in fuel products, that the...

Written Answers — Electronic Invoicing: Electronic Invoicing (8 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: The National Procurement Service (NPS) in the Office of Public Works has been tasked with the establishment of a national multi-stakeholder e-invoicing forum, and this forum was set up on 30 May 2011. The members of the forum are being consulted on the best approach to promoting e-invoicing, taking into account the views of the various sectors. Standards in e-invoicing are due to be agreed at...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: Is it Michael or Sean?

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 10: In page 6, lines 43 and 44, to delete "subsection (6)" and substitute "subsection (9)". Amendments Nos. 10 and Nos. 26 to 29, inclusive, introduce consequential changes to references in the Bill as published as a result of the introduction by amendment No. 25 of three new subsections. Amendment No. 25 introduces a number of changes to the Bill as published with a...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 11: In page 6, to delete lines 45 to 47 and substitute the following: " 'contract of assurance' means— (a) any contract of a type described in section 706(3) of the Act of 1997, and (b) any other policy or contract of assurance made by an insurer with a person or persons having the management of a scheme of a kind described in paragraph (a) of the definition of...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 12: In page 7, to delete lines 1 and 2 and substitute the following: " 'due date' means 25 September of the year 2011, 2012, 2013 or 2014, as the case may be;".

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 13: In page 7, to delete lines 31 to 35.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 15: In page 7, to delete lines 46 to 48 and substitute the following: " 'one member scheme' means a scheme of a kind described in paragraph (a) of the definition of 'scheme' in respect of which approval of the scheme by the Commissioners requires the person or persons having the management of the scheme to deliver annual scheme accounts to the Commissioners; 'pension...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 16: In page 8, to delete lines 25 to 29 and substitute the following: "(b) an annuity contract or a trust scheme or part of a trust scheme approved by the Commissioners under section 784 or 785 of the Act of 1997 or, as the case may be, under both of those sections of that Act, other than an annuity contract or trust scheme or part of a trust scheme so approved in respect...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 17: In page 8, line 40, to delete "available" and substitute "available to the PRSA contributor". This is a technical amendment to paragraph (c) in the definition of "scheme" which relates to PRSAs. It simply clarifies that the lump sum referred to is a lump sum that has been paid or made available to the PRSA contributor.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 19: In page 8, to delete lines 41 to 46 and substitute the following: " 'valuation date' means the appropriate date as determined for the purposes of paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of 'chargeable amount'.".

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 20: In page 9, to delete lines 1 to 8 and substitute the following: "(2) A chargeable person shall in respect of the due date in each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, and not later than the due date concerned, deliver to the Commissioners a statement, in such electronic format as the Commissioners may specify, showing the chargeable amount for that year in respect...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 22: In page 9, line 10, to delete "0.3 per cent" and substitute "0.6 per cent".

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 24: In page 9, to delete lines 14 to 18 and substitute the following: "(4) The duty charged under subsection (3) on a statement delivered by a chargeable person pursuant to subsection (2) shall be paid, by such electronic means as the Commissioners may specify, by the chargeable person on delivery of the statement.". Amendment No. 24 expands the existing subsection 4 to...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 25: In page 9, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: "(5) (a) A chargeable person who, in relation to the assets of a scheme, being a scheme approved by the Commissioners, is liable to pay the duty charged under subsection (3) on a statement delivered by the chargeable person pursuant to subsection (2) shall, for the purposes of payment of the duty, be...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 26: In page 9, line 19, to delete "(5) In the case" and substitute "(8) In the case". Amendment agreed to.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 27: In page 9, line 39, to delete "(6) Where before a" and substitute "(9) Where before a". Amendment agreed to.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 28: In page 10, line 40, to delete "(7) The delivery of" and substitute "(10) The delivery of". Amendment agreed to.