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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The recommendation for the immediate abolition of Stamp Duty in current economic conditions would see Exchequer receipts fall even further, at a time when it is vital to preserve resources. While the correspondence forwarded by the Deputy relates to Stamp Duty, it relates primarily to Stamp Duty on property. It is estimated that Stamp Duty net receipts for 2009 will be in the region of...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 9 December 2009, the following tables below set out the value to the 25 individuals concerned of the award of notional service in terms of additional pension (annual cost) and lump sum (once-off cost). As the numbers involved are small in each year any further breakdown by job title, date or grade as requested would not be appropriate. However, I...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners a carbon tax at a rate of €15 per tonne should impact on the price of the goods highlighted by the Deputy as set out in the table below. It should be noted that a carbon tax came into effect on 10 December 2009 in respect of petrol and auto-diesel. The carbon tax on heating products will come into effect from 1 May 2010, and solid fuels by...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Government decided, in February of this year, as part of a reallocation of funds across Departments to make an additional €75 million available for labour intensive investment in home insulation and energy efficiency measures. €36.5 million of this additional funding was allocated to the two insulation schemes operated under the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As I announced in my Budget, mortgage interest tax relief will be extended until 2017 for those who took out a qualifying home loan in 2004 or after. Tax relief at current rates for the first seven years will be available for qualifying loans taken out up to 1 July 2011 and at a reduced level once the seven years is complete, until 2017. Transitional tax relief, also at a reduced level,...

Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It goes without saying that the worst financial crisis this country has ever experienced requires an inquiry. The Government fully recognises that the public is entitled to a full examination of what went wrong in the banking system. More than that, an inquiry is needed to restore international and domestic confidence in our banks. As a country, we must understand the origins of this...

Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: He did not ask for the establishment of an Oireachtas committee.

Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: He asked for the Oireachtas to consider setting up an inquiry.

Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There is an ongoing Garda investigation into these matters.

Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The inquiry conducted by Judge Murphy was a public inquiry under the relevant legislation established by this House, which is a public Act of the Oireachtas. I am a little sceptical of some of the Opposition speakers in this debate. The real objective appears to be to continue to use the banking crisis as a political football. That has been the consistent pattern of events in this House...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Question Nos 213 and 214 together. The Deputy must bear in mind that the emissions from the transport sector account for around 30% of non-ETS emissions. The carbon tax is about sending price signals to the sector as a whole. The carbon tax does not differentiate between private and public transport per se, however, the impact on public transport will be far less than on...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that an Officer from Roscommon District will call to the taxpayer's former employer, who is based in Roscommon, and will give priority to securing the outstanding P45.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Fifteen persons applied for the post of Secretary General, D/Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs. An appointment was made today Tuesday 19th January 2010. On foot of Government decisions on the Decentralisation Programme, the headquarters of the Department will move to Charlestown, Co Mayo and the person appointed Secretary General will serve at that location.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 to 219, inclusive, together. Secretaries-General are appointed for not more than 7 years and are obliged to retire at 60 years of age. If, on appointment as Secretary, a person is between 56 and 60 years of age, the Government may, at its discretion, (a) waive that person's obligation to retire at 60 and (b) permit the person to serve as Secretary for...

Written Answers — National Assets Management Agency: National Assets Management Agency (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 and 296 together. I am informed that NAMA officials held a meeting with local authority officials at the request of the latter. As NAMA had not acquired any assets, the meeting was limited to a discussion of general issues and did not focus on how NAMA would operate in detail. As regards the matter of lobbying referred to by the Deputy, I can assure the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 262 together. The position in relation to mortgage interest relief is as I stated in my Budget speech on 9 December 2009. As a support to homeowners who may now find themselves in negative equity, I am extending mortgage interest relief up to the end of 2017 for those who took out qualifying loans from 2004. To encourage those who want to buy a house...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In the Budget I announced that there would be a new single public service pension scheme introduced for new entrants to the public service. Relevant legislation will be introduced in 2010 and the scheme will be in place by the end of the year. The introduction of a single pension scheme will provide a standard, consistent and efficient structure for the future management and control of...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the information requested is as follows, insofar as it is available. Range of interest reported Number of Records reported 20072008 = 1,000,001 211417 Financial Institutions report each party to an account where the account is a Joint Account. This could mean that a joint account is included more than once i.e. for each of the parties. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: At 31 December 2009 there were 606 people (560.78 wholetime equivalent) employed in my Department. There are currently 57 officers who hold degrees in Economics and related disciplines, 44 who hold a Masters graduate qualification in Economics and related disciplines, and 2 officers who hold a PhD. Some officers will, of course, be included in more than 1 of these categories. My Department...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Further to my reply to the Deputy on 21 October 2009, I understand that considerable progress has been made towards completion of this report. Many of the issues involved are of a complex nature and have required considerable discussion and consideration by members of the Committee and their respective Departments. The Committee is now finalising its report and I look forward to receiving...