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Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Section 6 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009 provides that, in certain limited circumstances, the Minister for Finance may by direction exempt or vary the application of the pay reductions provided for in the Act to public servants or groups of public servants. A number of representations have been made in relation to the application of the pay...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This is a matter in the first instance for the Revenue Commissioners who are charged with responsibility for the timely collection and recovery of taxes and duties due to the Exchequer. I know that Revenue has a strong focus on making sure that everyone complies with their responsibilities to pay the right amount of tax and on time. Revenue expects businesses to continue, notwithstanding the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy is aware, the Report of the Innovation Taskforce was launched in the Science Gallery, Trinity College on 11 March. The Report provides a roadmap for one of the five Action Areas in the Smart Economy Framework and complements the progress which has already been made on other aspects of the strategy. Specifically, it endorses the Government's vision for Ireland as a Global...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together. As the Deputy is aware, the Report of the Innovation Taskforce was launched in the Science Gallery, Trinity College on 11th March. The Report which provides a roadmap for one of the five Action Areas in the Smart Economy Framework and complements the progress which has already been made on other aspects of the strategy set out in the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy is aware, the Report of the Innovation Taskforce was launched in the Science Gallery, Trinity College on 11 March. The Report provides a roadmap for one of the five Action Areas in the Smart Economy Framework and complements the progress which has already been made on other aspects of the strategy set out in the framework. Specifically, it endorses the Government's vision for...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Under the Central Bank of Ireland Act 1942 (as amended), the employment of staff in the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (other than the Governor, the Registrar of Credit Unions and the Chief Executive of the Regulatory Authority) is a matter solely for the Board of the Bank, the Regulatory Authority and the Governor and is not a matter in which I have a role. However,...

Written Answers — Credit Unions: Credit Unions (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I strongly recommend that comprehensive credit worthiness checks are carried out by financial institutions, including credit unions, in relation to all loans. It is important that there are facilities available which record and give access to credit history information and help credit institutions to be well informed when making decisions on the provision of credit. However, the Irish...

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. Computers and laptops currently deployed Department/ Body Name Personal computers Laptops Department of Finance 646 110 Office of Public Works 945 341 Office of the Revenue Commissioners 6994 1254 Commission for Public Service Appointments 7 3 Office of the Ombudsman 116 11 State Laboratory 289 19 Valuation...

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of photocopiers, laser printers, inkjet printers and multifunctional devices currently deployed within my Department and the bodies under its aegis is contained in the following tables: Department Of Finance Item Number Photocopiers* 23 Laser printers 283 Inkjet printers 1 *A considerable number of photocopiers in service...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The following tables outline the expenditure in relation to IT consumables, inclusive of the items requested by the Deputy, in respect of the period 2006 to date in 2010. Department of Finance Year Spend on IT Consumables 2006 â'¬113,864 2007 â'¬119,249 2008 â'¬67,862 2009 â'¬80,932 To date in 2010 â'¬18,478 Bodies under the aegis of the Department Office of Public Works ...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The details of the number of reams of A4 and A3 paper purchased in the period 2006 to date in 2010 are not readily available. However the table below lists the amount spent on A4 and A3 paper which is used for printers, fax and photocopier machines. Currently my Department does not use recycled paper for these machines, as it is not economically advantageous to do so. All of the reams of...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In Budget 2010, I announced that I was taking steps to avoid an unmanageable increase in the number of retirements this year. Accordingly, the legislation on pay reductions – the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest [No 2] Act 2009 - stipulated that any retirements in 2010 would be on the basis of the pre-cut pay terms to avoid a large and increase in the number of...

Written Answers — Tax Free Betting: Tax Free Betting (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have stated previously, it is my intention to widen, if possible, the tax base on which betting duty would be applied. Bets placed either online or over the phone are generally with out-of-State companies so applying betting duty is therefore problematic. My officials, in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There were no representations from the Bank referred to by the Deputy. The Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008 was approved by both Houses of the Oireachtas on 17th October 2008 following the receipt of EU State aid approval for the introduction of the scheme. On the basis of the advice of the Governor of the Central Bank the institution referred to in the Deputy's question...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the rules on when a person is a "chargeable person" for the purposes of the self-assessment system, and is liable to make a return under that system rather than under the PAYE system, were amended in Finance Act 2005. These rules were further clarified in Tax Briefing No. 62 which is available on the Revenue website at the following link:...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The introduction of the Income Levy was announced in Budget 2009 and it took effect in January 2009. The rates at which the Levy is charged were increased in the Supplementary Budget of April 2009. The Income Levy is collected by the Revenue Commissioners as a component of Income Tax. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that it is estimated that €1.1 billion was collected from the...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Several meetings were held with representatives of various financial institutions and my Department in the period in question. However, my Department has no record of a meeting involving the Department, the persons mentioned by the Deputy and the chief financial officer of a bank.

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Freedom of Information Act does not currently apply to Dublin Tourism Ltd. The Freedom of Information Act (FOI), which covered 67 public bodies when it commenced in April 1998, now applies to over 500 bodies across the public sector. My Department periodically reviews the range of bodies covered by the Act and routinely engages with Government Departments about bodies under their aegis...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The provisions of section 128 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 govern the taxation of share options. Under these provisions a charge to income tax under Schedule E arises on gains realised by directors or employees from the exercise, assignment or release of rights, which are granted to them by reason of their office or employment, to acquire shares or other assets in a company. In the...

Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a balancing statement for the year 2008 has been processed and will issue to the taxpayer in the week commencing April 19th, 2010. There has been no request for a balancing statement received by the Revenue Commissioners for the tax year 2009. To confirm their details and make the request, the person may contact the Revenue Commissioners PAYE...