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Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: That committee is reporting to a Cabinet committee, whose membership comprises, as the Deputy said, the Ministers for Justice, Equality and Law Reform; Environment, Heritage and Local Government; Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Attorney General. I will check progress on it.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: On the first matter the Deputy raised, this is an issue on which reports were sought from the Road Safety Authority and others about how they view a reduction in the limit. We have noted what they have had to say but there has been no decision or consideration by Government of that matter. It is important to point out that one would have to consider a full comprehensive assessment of what...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: I understand legislation may be required if we were to go down that road, but as I said we are at a preliminary stage in our considerations.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: The heads of the Bill are not ready yet but a conference on the matter will take place in June, which will facilitate further public dialogue.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: I welcome the developments in that area.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: I have answered questions on this matter a number of times in the House. As the Deputy is aware, the Attorney General is working through some issues with the Department of Health and Children with the aim of finalising matters so the Bill can be brought forward for discussion here. I cannot be any more specific than that.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: I understand legislation is being contemplated by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. In fact, the heads of a Bill are agreed. Obviously, in the context of the social partnership talks, this issue is on the agenda.

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (30 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78 and 79 together. The authorisation and supervision of insurance companies, including the monitoring of mortgage protection policies and insurance policies is the responsibility of the Financial Regulator. The Financial Regulator has advised my Department that while individual issues relating to the terms and conditions of such policies arise from time to...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Stamp Duty changes that I announced in Budget 2008 introduced a complete reform of the Stamp Duty payable on residential property. The benefits of this reform accrue to all home purchasers who have a Stamp Duty liability, including those wishing to downsize. Consolidating the physical growth of Dublin is a core objective of the National Spatial Strategy and the Regional Planning...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Apr 2008)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that negotiations to conclude a Double Taxation Agreement with Egypt are in progress. A number of issues have still to be resolved, and this may take some time. However, the two sides are in contact with a view to making progress in relation to these remaining issues.

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (1 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the Customs Service has responsibility for implementing import controls at points of entry to the State, specifically at ports and airports, including licensed airfields, and on the land frontier. The control of licensed airfields in the State is carried out by enforcement teams that focus on the smuggling of prohibited drugs and fiscal...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the number of Revenue officials working in the Border, Midlands and West Region, at 31 December on each of the specified years, was 2003 — 861 2004 — 891 2005 — 889 2006 — 945 2007 — 952 The counties covered by the Region are: Galway, Roscommon, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Longford, Donegal, Westmeath, Offaly, Louth, Cavan and Monaghan.

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (1 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that since the completion of their programme of integration of grading streams, in most instances, staff are no longer assigned exclusively to Customs and Excise duties. Therefore, figures are not maintained in a manner which would enable the question to be answered comprehensively. By way of information, the Deputy may wish to know that some 150...

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (1 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that all work relating to the management of vehicle registration tax has been carried out within the overall staffing limits agreed with the Department of Finance and no additional numbers have been recruited specifically for dealing with vehicle registration tax.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that three hundred and thirty seven (337) revenue officials have transferred from revenue offices to decentralised Departments since the date decentralisation first commenced.

Written Answers — Chief State Solicitor's Office: Chief State Solicitor's Office (1 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I understand from the Chief State Solicitor's Office that it is in correspondence with the applicant's solicitor and that the matter will be dealt with as soon as possible.

Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: Aithním gur mór an onóir dom oifig an Taoisigh a ghlacadh inniu, nuair a rachfaidh mé go dtí Áras an Uachtaráin, agus glacaim go humhal leis. Is ócáid mhór é, do mo chlann, mo chéile Mary, mo bheirt iníon Sinéad agus Maedhbh, mo mháthair May, mo chlann agus mo ghaolta uilig. Táim fíor-bhuíoch do lucht tacaíochta an Rialtais — Páirtí Pharlaiminte Fhianna Fáil, an...

Allocation of Time: Motion (7 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the proceedings on No. 2, nomination of members of the Government, shall be brought to a conclusion at 8.15 p.m. and the following arrangements shall apply: (a) the speech of the Taoiseach and the Leader of the Fine Gael Party, the Labour Party and Sinn Féin, or a Member nominated in his or her stead, who shall be called upon in that...

Allocation of Time: Motion (7 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I agree to that.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: Tairigim: "Go gcomhaontóidh Dáil Éireann leis an Taoiseach d'ainmniú na dTeachtaí seo a leanas chun a gceaptha ag an Uachtarán mar chomhaltaí den Rialtas." I move: "That Dáil Éireann approve the nomination by the Taoiseach of the following Deputies for appointment by the President to be Members of the Government: Máire Ní Chochláinn Mary Coughlan I also propose to nominate her...