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Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: I did not hear the last part of the Deputy's question.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: I do not have the details on that, but I will ask that somebody communicate with the Deputy as to what is envisaged in that respect. The Bill itself is due this session.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: It is due this session.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: I think it is this session.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: I am nearly sure I said this session.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: If Deputy Durkan keeps quiet he will not be confused.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: Yes, a Cheann Comhairle, I think that is so.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: Sin í an tslí is fearr.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: The health information Bill is not due until next year but I understand the Deputy's concerns. First of all, the situation needs to be dealt with sensitively with the families and then the HSE must see what it must do to resolve the problem.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Bill to which the Deputy refers will be published later this year. The Deputy might table a parliamentary question to the relevant Minister concerning the other legislative requirements, as I do not have those details here.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: Try, try and try again.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: The legislation is due this session subject to resolving problems that are currently with the Attorney General, as is the normal course of events with such legislation.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: There are five Bills due this session. There will be ample opportunity for Deputy Durkan, who is obviously expressing genuine concern about this matter, to put his views to the House when the legislation comes before it. Whilst I accept that he regards it as a matter or urgency, respectfully, I do not think it is necessary every morning, when we let people know when Bills are coming...

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: I cannot explain whether their publication has been affected by issues concerning the Official Languages Act. From my recollection, I know that more than that have been passed and approved by the Cabinet and have been circulated. I take the point, however, that these issues need to be addressed in a timely fashion, and they will be.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: It is a matter for the Whips but I agree with the Deputy. I know how active the committee he chairs is in this area in terms of developing all-party consensus on a critical policy issue for Ireland. This debate should be held in plenary session in this House. It is important that everyone participates so that we can hear Members' views and see what progress we are making in achieving...

Written Answers — Drug Smuggling: Drug Smuggling (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they constantly evaluate their maritime intelligence gathering and coastal surveillance activities. Revenue's Customs Service works proactively with an Garda Síochána and the Naval Service in the fight against drug trafficking by sea as part of the Joint Task Force on Drugs Interdiction. In addition to national patrolling and surveillance...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 55 and 57 together. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the legislation governing Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT) is set out in Sections 530 and 531 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. The general position is that the obligation to operate RCT is placed on a principal contractor as defined in the legislation. Thus, in making a payment to a...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: Stamp Duty on non-residential property is charged at various rates based on the consideration involved and, in this regard, it can be regarded as one of the constituent costs of purchasing a property. It also follows that the costs relating to the purchase of property, including stamp duty and other costs such as legal fees, etc., have to be taken into account when an individual is...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: The seafarers allowance, which is provided for under section 472B of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, applies to the shipping industry and under EU rules constitutes a State Aid. The allowance of €6,350 at the marginal rate applies to seafarers who are at sea on a voyage to or from a foreign port for at least 161 days in total in a tax year on a passenger or cargo ship which is registered...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: The R&D tax credit scheme is specifically designed to reward increased expenditure on R&D by allowing companies a tax credit of 20% of the increase in qualifying R&D spend as compared with such expenditure in a base year. Following further improvements to the scheme in Finance Act 2008, which fixed the use of the base year 2003 for a further 4 years, qualifying R&D expenditure incurred by a...