Results 9,741-9,760 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (6 May 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that in December 2008 completed returns of income for 2006 and 2007, with supporting documentation including details of tax deducted, were requested from the person concerned. This information has not yet been received by Revenue and correspondence is ongoing with the person concerned in order to establish his tax liability for 2006 and 2007.

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (6 May 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 — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 May 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There have been no dismissals of staff in my Department in the period 2004 to date in 2009.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (7 May 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that in the timeframe allowed, the information requested could not be provided. The Revenue Commissioners will contact the Deputy directly when the information becomes available.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (7 May 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that no application for a C2 certificate has been received from the taxpayer. If an application is received, the tax history for the three years prior to receipt of the application will be examined for the applicant (and in the case of the company of which he is a director the tax history for both directors will be examined). The problems he is...

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (7 May 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: While the full details of the Early Childhood and Education Scheme are yet to be finalised, it is not intended to provide specific tax exemptions for capitation payments made to service providers who provide free pre-school services under the scheme.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 May 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Discussions were held with Finance Officers of Departments to ensure that payroll arrangements were put in place to enable the pension-related deduction to be applied from 1 March 2009, and my Department has issued a set of frequently asked questions which is available on the Department of Finance website. The Secretary General, Public Service Management and Development, has written to all...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they are in correspondence with the person concerned to establish whether that person was an employee or self employed with the parties concerned. Revenue's dealings with other parties are confidential. Therefore, details of any inquiries made into the matter cannot be made available.

Finance Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage (12 May 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (12 May 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." In the past number of weeks there have been some glimmers of hope that an end may be in sight to the deepest and most widespread recession that the world has experienced for over a half century. Given the turmoil we have seen in the global financial markets and the dramatic contraction in economic output world-wide, there is a natural...

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (12 May 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Professor Honohan's comments were very fair.

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (12 May 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is because there are so many bad loans.

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (12 May 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: NAMA is not mentioned in the Bill.

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (12 May 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have a mandate in the same constituency as the Deputy. I am sorry, but this is democracy.

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (12 May 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There has been no briefing of the media at all.

Banking System: Motion (12 May 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to share time with the Minister of State, Deputy Martin Mansergh and Deputy Michael McGrath.

Banking System: Motion (12 May 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No.1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "affirms the importance of a functioning and well regulated banking system as a necessary requirement for the protection and development of the economy; notes that the proposed wholesale nationalisation of the banking system does not address the problems of funding or bad debts in the institutions;...

Banking System: Motion (12 May 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Indeed. However, our examination of the banks has gone beyond that. Of the three largest institutions, we now wholly own one and we either have or are about to have a substantial participation in the other two. I accept that we have gone far beyond where we envisaged we would be when the guarantee was issued last September. There has been a global banking crisis and the State has...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 May 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, section 473 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides tax relief at the standard rate of tax (20%), up to certain specified maximum amounts, to individuals who pay for private rented accommodation that is used as their sole or main residence. However, tax relief is not available in respect of tenancies held from local authorities. The making of rent schemes...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (12 May 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The amount of National Lottery funding available for good causes in 2007 was €230 million while the amount available in 2008 was €265 million. The corresponding amount which will be available in 2009 is estimated at €270 million. Appendix 1 of the Revised Estimates for Public Services for each of the years 2007 and 2008 gives a breakdown by Department of subheads which were part...