Results 12,881-12,900 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the specific reason why the business has ceased is not recorded by them. Businesses cease for many reasons, including trading conditions, retirement of the proprietors, death, formation of partnership or incorporation into Limited Company in the case of a sole trader. The following numbers of individuals and companies were ceased on their records...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Stamp duties are payable on a wide range of legal and commercial documents, including (but not limited to) conveyances of property, leases of property, share transfer forms and certain agreements. Stamp duty is also paid in respect of financial cards (e.g. Credit, ATM, Laser and Charge cards) and levies on certain insurance premiums and certain statements of interest. Exchequer Receipts...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that, regrettably, due to industrial action by some staff, it is not possible to ascertain the specific details of this case in the time available.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The legal position in relation to annuities is not a matter for the Minister for Finance. Policy in this area is primarily for the Minister for Social and Family Affairs and the Pensions Board.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the information requested is not readily available and could not be obtained without conducting a protracted investigation of Revenue's records and the commitment of significant resources to do so. However, provisional data relating to the number of vehicles registered and the associated vehicle registration tax collected for 2008 and 2009,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy is aware, the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act, 2003, set up the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to provide for the running of the Houses of the Oireachtas and to manage its expenditure within the limits set down in the legislation and its subsequent amendments. Accordingly, I have no direct role in the day to day running of the Houses. However, in order to provide...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Under EU and national procurement rules, the open and restricted procedures are the two most commonly used procurement procedures, which between them account for nearly all public works procurement opportunities. In an open procedure, an invitation to tender is published concurrently with the advertisement/contract notice. Participation in the tender competition is open to any contractor....

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can assure the Deputy that this matter is a priority of the Minister for Housing who has primary responsibility for this issue. The Minister for Housing has been in correspondence with me on this matter. Officials from both of our Departments have met with all relevant stakeholders on more than one occasion and have also held bilateral discussions on the issue. My Department will continue...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer to my reply to Parliamentary Question No.173 of 3 March 2010: The current work to rule and other actions, which are impacting on processing Parliamentary Questions and providing information to public representatives are part of a programme of industrial action undertaken by public service unions across the public sector. The industrial action is in response to the pay reductions...

Written Answers — Programme for Government: Programme for Government (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Renewed Program for Government sets out the Government's commitments for introducing new measures to protect families having difficulties with their mortgage repayments and personal indebtedness under the headings Protecting the Family Home and Helping Those in Debt. Last November I approved the setting up of an Inter-Departmental Mortgage Arrears Review Group, for the purpose of...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Year Mileage Public Transport 2007 â'¬161,545.99 â'¬20,007.12 2008 â'¬124,563.70 â'¬22,951.50 2009 â'¬36,248.28 â'¬20,466.00 2010 (to date) â'¬2,778.02 â'¬1,763.60

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 177 together. In light of the budgetary constraints at this time and affordability issues, I have decided to defer proceeding with permanent accommodation in respect of a number of locations, including Mullingar, at this time. I can confirm that all deferred locations will be considered as part of the overall review of the programme in 2011. The...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This question is a matter for my colleague, Mr Batt O'Keeffe, TD, Minister for Education and Science. Due to ongoing industrial action, it was not possible for the question to be transferred to Minister O'Keeffe for reply. I will, therefore, request the Minister for Education and Science to communicate directly with the Deputy in the matter as soon as circumstances permit.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy should send his helicopter.

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy was present last night when it was made clear the Government did not accept it. There was an error.

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: He made a mistake. He did not hear the Ceann Comhairle.

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: You were told already.

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The decision was made by the House.

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Much has been said in this debate. The House has been misled by Deputy Burton in one respect, in regard to which I am entitled to put on the record one fact. That fact is that at no stage during my contribution yesterday did I lend any support to the suggestion that I was supporting the amendment. The opposite has been stated on several occasions by Deputy Burton. I acknowledge there was...

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: That is the only time I was able to speak this morning.