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Written Answers — EU Budget Payments: EU Budget Payments (7 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. Breakdown of Receipts from the EU Budget 1 € million FEOGA FUNDS EAGF EAFRD ESF ERDF Cohesion Other Total Year Guarantee Guidance European European European European Cohesion Including Agriculture Agricultural Social Regional Fund FIFG Guarantee Fund for Rural Fund Development EEA/TENS Fund Development...

Written Answers — Budgetary Proposals: Budgetary Proposals (7 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As this question relates to potential Budgetary measures, I do not propose to comment in advance of the Supplementary Budget.

Written Answers — Tobacco Industry: Tobacco Industry (7 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee (ITMAC) is already in ongoing contact with the Office of the Revenue Commissioners in relation to this matter; and a meeting with Revenue was held in January 2009. Direct ongoing contact between Revenue, my Department and the tobacco industry is the appropriate forum to address this issue. Indeed officials from my Department and Revenue...

Written Answers — Tax Refunds: Tax Refunds (7 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the taxpayer is jointly assessed with her spouse for income tax purposes. A review of their joint liability for 2008 has been carried out and P21 balancing statement was issued on 16 March 2009.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the taxpayer has the following tax credits; Personal Tax credit €1,830, PAYE Tax credit €1,830 and Trade Union Subscriptions Tax credit €70 making a total of €3,730 per annum with Standard Rate Cut Off Point of €36,400. A certificate of tax credits for the tax year 2009, with breakdown of the above, issued to the taxpayer on...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (8 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, the mutual society he refers to is not one of the institutions covered by the Government's Bank Guarantee Scheme. The Government's decision to safeguard deposits and specified funding instruments in systemically important credit institutions was taken to maintain financial stability for the benefit of depositors and business in the best interests of the Irish...

Written Answers — Tax Rebates: Tax Rebates (8 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the person in question is not entitled to a refund of tax at present as income tax has not been paid in this tax year. A claim for a refund of PRSI cannot be made until year end. Claims are submitted to: Dept of Social & Family Affairs, Oisin House, 212-213 Pearse St, Dublin 2.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Insurance Mediation Directive was transposed into Irish law by way of the European Communities (Insurance Mediation) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 13 of 2005), so I assume that the Deputy is referring to the current proposal to amend those Regulations. Although it had been hoped to finalise the amending Regulations before now, a number of significant policy issues arose which delayed...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (8 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy will be aware that the report of the Covered Institution Remuneration Oversight Committee (CIROC) considered that pension arrangements for top management should be reviewed. Specifically, the Report stated that: "We have become aware of a practice in which cash allowances were paid to compensate for the effects of the "pensions cap" imposed by the Finance Act, 2006. Pension...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 and 16 together. Public servants who are members of public service pension schemes are liable to pay the pension-related deduction legislated for in the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009. On this basis, third-level researchers on fixed-term and temporary contracts must pay the deduction, since they are members of the relevant...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The cycle to work scheme came into operation on 1 Jan 2009. The purposes of the scheme are to encourage more employees to cycle to and from work, to contribute to lowering carbon emissions, to help reduce traffic congestion, and to help improve health and fitness levels. The scheme allows an employer to provide an employee with a bicycle (including an electrically assisted bicycle) and cycle...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: With regard to the VAT applied to domestic water softening units, or indeed any other goods and services, it is important to bear in mind that the VAT treatment of goods and services is subject to EU VAT law with which Irish VAT law must comply. In this regard, it is not possible to apply the reduced rate of VAT to water softening units which are subject to the standard 21.5% VAT rate....

Written Answers — National Archives: National Archives (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Land Commission is currently accommodated in the National Archives premises in Bishop Street, Dublin 8. The Office of Public Works is in the process of relocating the Land Commission personnel and their records from Bishop Street and will allocate the space freed up by this move to the National Archives for storage purposes. ^^ Tax Code. ^^

Written Answers — National Archives: National Archives (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I should point out that the Commissioner of Valuation is independent in the exercise of his duties under the Valuation Act 2001 and that I, as Minister for Finance, have no function in decisions in this regard. The Valuation Act 2001, which came into effect on 2 May 2002, provides that all buildings used or developed for any purpose, including constructions affixed thereto, are rateable...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The initial application for a Primary Medical Certificate under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994, is made to the Senior Medical Officer of the relevant local Health Service Executive administrative area. If the Primary Medical Certificate has been refused in this case, the named person may appeal the refusal to the Medical Board of Appeal,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am conscious of the decline in the motor industry in Ireland and internationally due to the contraction in economic activity. I, and my officials, have had meetings with representatives of the motor industry at which the issues referred to in the correspondence were raised. These matters were considered in the context of the recent Supplementary Budget and it was decided to introduce a...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Retained firefighters are subject to the pension-related deduction as they are entitled to join the Local Government Superannuation Scheme and receive a pension and lump sum from a local authority. Those who do not take that option are eligible for a non-contributory retirement gratuity arrangement. Under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, retained firefighters...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that correspondence was received from the taxpayer on 17th February 2009 and that a refund cheque issued on 1st April 2009.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is assumed that the Deputy is referring to the number of cars seized by the Revenue Commissioners for breaches of Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) legislation. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that as a general rule all vehicles imported permanently into the State must register for VRT purposes within one working day of arrival. This rule applies equally to vehicles imported by EU...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy's question refers to the redemption fee applied by mortgage providers in circumstances that a customer seeks to break a fixed rate mortgage. Mortgage lenders in Ireland generally seek to recover costs of funds when a borrower with a fixed rate mortgage agreement seeks to terminate the agreement some time before the term agreed. Traditionally redemption fees were articulated with...