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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: Qualification for the home carer tax credit, which was increased from €770 to €900 in Budget 2008, does not depend on an individual's situation over a specific short-term period but instead depends on whether specific conditions apply in the tax year in which the credit is claimed. The home carer tax credit can be claimed by a married couple who are jointly assessed to income tax and...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (22 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: The material the Deputy seeks is available on the Oireachtas website. The website provides chronological information on the presentation, and consideration by the Dáil and Seanad, of all Bills and Acts, including those introduced by my Department from 1997 to date. The link to the information is www.oireachtas.ie and then continue to the legislation link. The names of the Ministers for...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (22 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they have issued a request to the taxpayer for the necessary information to enable a review of liability to be carried out. Any tax overpaid will be refunded to the taxpayer when the review is completed.

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (22 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: In the period to which the Deputy refers, the amounts set out in the table below were expended to promote programmes being implemented by, inter alia, my Department. Year Campaign/Purpose Cost of Advertising in Publications Cost of Outdoor Advertising Cost of Advertising in Broadcast Media Cost of any associated Consultancy/ Production € € € € 2004 National Development Plan...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: My Department provided financial support to the organisations set out in the following table. It should be noted that while those organisations are based in the United States of America, they are cooperative international organisations, owned by their member shareholders, including Ireland. Year Organisation Amount Purpose of payment 2000 World Bank £8,209,000 International Development...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the matter is under review and that they will be in contact with the individual concerned in the near future.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (22 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is responsible for the policy and the legislative framework governing elections. Returning Officers are statutorily responsible for conducting the polls. I, as Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, have no direct role in the running of elections. However, I sanctioned a Schedule of Charges (Charges Order) which set out the scale...

Tributes to the Taoiseach (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: Ar nós na cainteoirí eile, ba mhaith liom fíor-buíochas a ghabháil leis an Taoiseach as ucht an sár-obair atá déanta aige mar Thaoiseach éifeachtach den chéad scoth. Tá cúrsaí eacnamaíochta, sóisialta agus polaitíochta na tíre seo an-threán de bharr an cheannaireacht a thaispeáin sé le linn na 11 bliain ina raibh sé i gcumhacht mar cheannaire an Rialtais. I join with...

Tributes to the Taoiseach (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: ——and we accord to those who support us the same respect and weight of vote as I would accord to those who oppose us, although it is not often reciprocated, particularly in one exceptional case this morning.

Tributes to the Taoiseach (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: Today is not a day for me to engage in self-celebration or self-congratulation for this party because we have among us an exceptional political figure of this generation, as has been graciously acknowledged not only domestically but abroad. There have been a few occasions — Deputy Kenny referred to them — when the hair stood on the back of the head because of the sense of achievement and...

Tributes to the Taoiseach (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: That is a matter of pride for all Irish people. I was there on that evening and I recall the pride I had in him, what he had achieved and the privilege it was to work and learn from him. There was much I had to learn. I say this to Bertie Ahern today as he heads to the United States, where a fitting tribute will be paid in another cradle of democracy, the Houses of Congress. The Irish...

Tributes to the Taoiseach (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: Here we go again.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 and 127 together. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the estimated cost of reducing the current 7% rate of stamp duty on residential property to 6%, 5% and 4% is estimated at €94 million, €188 million and €282 million respectively, based on Budget 2008 projections. The corresponding estimated cost of reducing the current 9% rate of...

Written Answers — Public Sector Remuneration: Public Sector Remuneration (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: The following salaries are the current salaries in payment with effect from 1 March 2008 following the implementation of the third phase increase of 2.5% under Towards 2016 agreement. € Taoiseach 180,870 TD 97,747 Total 278,617 Tánaiste 141,594 TD 97,747 Total 239,341 Minister 121,956 TD 97,747 Total 219,703 Minister of State 53,219 TD 97,747 Total 150,966 The following are...

Written Answers — Theatre Licences: Theatre Licences (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the applicants in this instance were granted a licence for public music and singing under section 51 of the Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1890 and section 33 of the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act 1961 at Dunshaughlin District Court on 15 November 2007. On foot of the receipt of this licence, an application was made to the Revenue...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: The overall current expenditures for Vote 6 (Office of the Minister for Finance), Vote 7 (Superannuation) and Vote 12 (Secret Service) will be maintained within the approved budget limits. No policy decisions have been made in this context.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: I understand that the money deducted in error will be refunded in the next pension payment on 1 May 2008. Any inconvenience caused is regretted.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. 23, statements re cancer reports; and No. 4, Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings on No. 23 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 1 p.m. and the following arrangements shall apply: the...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: Yes, in September.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: Regarding the court case yesterday, an all-party committee is considering in what way matters can be advanced beyond the legislation we were obliged to enact following the C case in 2006, which permitted the defence of honest mistake as to age in cases where the essence of the defence related to the age of the person. It is important to see if the committee can advance the work it is doing...