Results 941-960 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (12 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: The public private informal advisory group on public-private partnerships, which is chaired by the Department of Finance, has met on 17 occasions since 1 January 2002. The membership includes representatives from the Irish Business and Employers Confederation, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, the Construction Industry Federation, the members of the interdepartmental group on PPPs and...

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (12 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Government is committed to developing the PPP process as a viable procurement option for appropriate projects within the overall context of public investment in infrastructure and public services. PPPs are one procurement tool to be used alongside traditional approaches. I believe that the PPP approach has benefits when applied to projects of the right scale, risk and operational profile....

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (12 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy will be aware that funding from the national lottery is disbursed by a number of Departments, including my Department. The only national lottery funds which are disbursed directly by my Department are payments to the promoters of certain charitable lotteries, whose revenue-earning capacity has been adversely affected by the national lottery, to supplement their charitable income...

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: They are trying to display a semblance of unity.

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: It is hypocrisy.

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: What about Dublin Bay?

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: The position is that the carer's allowance being paid to the taxpayer's spouse is a taxable payment in common with most other social welfare payments. In the case raised by the Deputy the payment is being taxed through a curtailment of the taxpayer's tax credits and standard rate band. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a PAYE balancing statement granting the home carer tax credit...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the Celbridge Mental Health Housing Association Limited has been granted charitable status. There is no separate concept of "full" charity status and the status granted in this case allows for all the exemptions applicable to charities. A charitable body is exempt from income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, deposit interest retention...

Written Answers — IMF-World Bank Meeting: IMF-World Bank Meeting (14 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: The items to be discussed at the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund Committee, IMFC, and the development committee are essentially decided by the chairs of those committees and their members. It may also reflect the outcome of the upcoming G7 discussions in Washington the week of 11 April 2005 where the issue of funding for development may be discussed. Ireland is not a member...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (14 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the latest relevant information currently available is based on income tax returns filed for the income tax years ending 5 April 2000, 5 April 2001 and the short tax year ending 31 December 2001. This is set out as follows: Individuals and companies with rental income and estimated tax yield Year ended 5th April or 31st December as specified...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (14 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: Capital infrastructure investment under the National Development Plan 2000-2006 is primarily delivered through the Economic and Social Infrastructure Operational Programme, ESIOP. Total spending to date under the ESIOP is on target, and had exceeded €19 billion by the end of 2004, which is approximately 107% of the forecast expenditure for the period 2000-04. The NDP's ESIOP investment is...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: I have nothing to add to my reply of 22 March 2005 at this stage.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: In the decentralisation implementation group's report of 19 November 2004, it was recommended that the State agencies listed in the table below receive initial priority attention in terms of implementing the programme while still ensuring progress for the remaining organisations. Location Organisation Posts Birr FÁS 390.5 Clonakilty BIM 94 Drogheda Comhairle 47.5...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: From the announcement of the Government's decentralisation programme in December 2003, it was made clear that participation in the relocation programme was voluntary. All those civil and public servants wishing to remain in Dublin on the transfer of their current post will be offered an alternative public service post in Dublin. My Department has been in ongoing discussions with the civil...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Government has made it clear that participation in the relocation programme is on a voluntary basis. Staff in the participating organisations have been assured that if they wish to remain in Dublin, they will be offered an alternative public service post in the capital. This remains the position. It has been clear from the beginning that future promotion policies must take account of the...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (19 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: I assume that the Deputy is referring to liquor licences. I have arranged for the Deputy to be provided with lists of all licensed premises in counties Roscommon and Leitrim according to the records of the Revenue Commissioners.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am aware of the opinion issued by Advocate General Miguel Poiares Maduro on 7 April 2005 in the case to which the Deputy refers and the opinion is being examined. The Advocate General's opinion is not binding on the European Court of Justice in framing its decision. We now await judgment in this case. In advance of that judgment, I do not think it appropriate to speculate on matters that...

Written Answers — World Bank: World Bank (19 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: The executive directors of the World Bank board are charged, under the bank's articles of agreement, with the selection of the bank's president. On 31 March 2005, the board met to endorse unanimously the sole nominee in the presidential selection process Mr Paul Wolfowitz, who was proposed on behalf of the United States of America. The decision was formalised via a short resolution and there...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: As the Deputy will be aware, taxpayer confidentiality requires that a Minister for Finance does not answer a parliamentary question about the tax affairs of an individual or company other than when the Deputy is asking the question on behalf of the individual or company. In this instance this is not clear. In the circumstances, I regret I cannot comment on the tax affairs of any taxpayer....