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Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: The legislation is due to be enacted next year. The Garda vote has been increased by 90% since this Government came into office. It now totals €1.1 billion. It is a matter for Garda management to deal with that budget.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am informed that it is not possible to say at this stage when that Bill will come before the House.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: There are discussions taking place between the Department and all the stakeholders. The Bill is envisaged to place all student support schemes on a statutory footing, including the designation of an appropriate awarding authority and to repeal the Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Acts 1968 to 1992.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: Anyone with a cursory knowledge of the progress made by the National Roads Authority and others knows that the Department of Transport is making unprecedented progress in rolling out the national development plan which, according to the ESRI's mid-term evaluation, is providing a return of up to 16% on the investment.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: What Bill is Deputy Sherlock referring to?

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Opposition berated me when I stuck rigidly to the Order of Business on an earlier occasion in the House. I come in to the House in good form on the third day of the Irish National Hunt Festival at Punchestown and I get a hard time from the Opposition. It is unbelievable; I cannot win.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: It is such a long time ago I cannot remember it.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: I understand the Bill will brought forward and enacted next year and that the heads of the Bill are expected shortly. A document entitled "Regulating Better" informs Government policy. Perhaps at his next front bench meeting, Deputy Hogan might ask his colleagues to desist from seeking to set up more agencies and seeking more accountability and red tape so that we can possibly have a coherent...

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Bill is expected to come before the House in 2006.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: I have asked the Revenue Commissioners to examine the matter and to report back to me as soon as possible. I will revert to the Deputy on receipt of the relevant report.

Written Answers — Insurance Products: Insurance Products (28 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: Regulations were introduced in 2001 in respect of the disclosure, by insurers, of commissions for life insurance policies. However, similar regulations have not been introduced in respect of non-life insurance disclosure. Under the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 the regulatory and supervisory functions in relation to insurance, including the power to make...

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (28 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: Special savings incentive accounts, SSIAs, will mature between 31 May 2006 and 30 April 2007 depending on when the account was originally opened. In order for an account to be matured, the account holder will be required to make a maturity declaration on an SSIA4 form to his or her financial institution at any time within a period of three months ending on the maturity date. The declaration...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Apr 2005)

Brian Cowen: The excise duty for LPG, other than that used as a motor fuel, is €41 per 1,000 kgs. While, under the EU energy tax directive, certain LPG usage could have been exempted, this was not viewed as feasible as it would have given rise to potential difficulties, including an increase in the potential for abuse. While natural gas is not currently subject to excise in Ireland, the EU energy tax...

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (4 May 2005)

Brian Cowen: The EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border region of Ireland, commonly called PEACE II, is the programme to which the Deputy refers. The aim of this unique EU programme is to promote reconciliation and help to build a more peaceful and stable society in Northern Ireland and the six southern bordering counties, Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan and...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 May 2005)

Brian Cowen: Section 126 of the Consumer Credit Act 1995, which requires mortgage lenders to arrange mortgage protection insurance, provides for an exemption from this requirement in respect of certain loans, including in subsection 2(b), "loans to persons who belong to a class of persons which would not be acceptable to an insurer, or which would only be acceptable to an insurer at a premium...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 May 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the taxpayer will be chargeable to capital gains tax on her share of the gain, unless she is entitled to retirement relief. On the transfer of an asset from one spouse to another the spouse acquiring the asset is deemed to have acquired it at the same time and for the same consideration as the other spouse. Accordingly, the chargeable gain is...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 May 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a form P45 issued to the taxpayer at his home address on Monday 25 April 2005.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 May 2005)

Brian Cowen: There has never been a tax incentive scheme targeted exclusively at the restoration of derelict buildings in general. However, there are provisions under the area-based tax incentive schemes such as the urban renewal scheme, the town renewal scheme, the rural renewal scheme and the countrywide refurbishment scheme for tax relief in respect of refurbishment and conversion expenditure incurred...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 May 2005)

Brian Cowen: The revised EU public procurement directives must be transposed into the laws of member states by 30 January 2006. I intend to meet this deadline. The revised directives contain optional new provisions for modernising public procurement, including the use of electronic means in purchasing and greater flexibility in procedures for the award of more complex contracts. Ireland intends to avail...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 May 2005)

Brian Cowen: Entitlement to the employee PAYE tax credit in respect of a foreign occupational pension in this case is subject to meeting all the following statutory conditions: The foreign pension is chargeable to tax in the country in which it arises and, on payment, is subject to a system of tax deduction at source in that country similar in form to Irish PAYE deductions; the foreign pension is fully...