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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that vehicle registration tax (VRT) is charged on a used car at the rate of a percentage, according to the CO2 emissions, of the price, inclusive of all taxes and duties, which, in the opinion of the Revenue Commissioners, the car might reasonably be expected to fetch on a first arm's length retail sale in this State at the time of registration....

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As you are aware the Special Civil Service Incentive Career Break Scheme was introduced as a once-off measure that was included in the Supplementary Budget on 7 April 2009. Following implementation on 30 April the measure was extended to staff in different areas of the public service, including the local government sector and the HSE. The closing date for participation in this scheme has...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My officials are in regular contact with counterparts in the Northern Ireland Department of Finance and Personnel and HM Treasury with regard to a range of matters. Budget 2011 is, of course, a matter for the Irish Government. The Irish Government is committed to restoring sustainability to the public finances and achieving a General Government Deficit below 3% of GDP by the end of 2014....

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: During the Dáil recess (8 July - 29 September 2010) I met with an Taoiseach eleven times.

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As part of the 2009 recapitalisation, both AIB and Bank of Ireland committed to providing an additional 10% capacity for lending to SMEs in 2009. In the supplementary documentation related to the transfer to NAMA published on 30 March this year, AIB were shown to have sanctioned lending of €2.5 billion in 2009 and BOI had a total of €2.5 billion actually drawn down. Both banks report to...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Both my officials and I are in regular contact with our European colleagues. During last week's Eurogroup meeting, I updated my colleagues on banking and about budgetary developments and challenges, including the decision of Government to publish, in the first half of November, a four year budgetary plan which will set out the measures necessary to continue along the path of restoring...

Departmental Expenditure (6 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Last June.

Written Answers — Cycle to Work Scheme: Cycle to Work Scheme (6 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The cycle to work scheme came into operation on 1 January 2009. With a view to keeping the scheme simple and reducing administration on the part of employers, there is no notification procedure for employers involved. Accordingly, the Revenue Commissioners do not have statistics on the uptake of the scheme. The scheme operates on a self-administration basis, and relief is automatically...

Written Answers — Asset Transfers: Asset Transfers (6 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will appreciate, this matter relates to a specific individual as such I am obliged to respect all clients' confidential relationships with their respective banks. The Deputy will be aware that the financial affairs of the individual referred to are currently subject to court proceedings and as such it would not be appropriate for me to make any further comment on the matter....

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Office of the Paymaster General, which is part of my Department, pays pensions to retired Civil Servants as well as Ministerial, Judicial and other former office holders. The highest paid public sector pensioners in each of the public bodies under the remit of my Department and whose pensions are not paid by the Office of the Paymaster General are as follows: €88,000 (IPA), €205,043...

Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (6 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a PAYE Balancing Statement P21 for the year 2009 issued to the person concerned on 15 January 2010. A copy of this balancing statement will issue to the person concerned shortly.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (6 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The amount of funding and the number of public servants that received Irish language training courses by my Department is as shown on the table below. Year 2009 2010 Funding 136,428 89,493 Number Trained 832 573

Written Answers — Bond Values: Bond Values (6 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Monitoring of funding is principally a matter for the Central Bank. While funding arrangements would not normally be disclosed other than by the covered institutions in public announcements, I have requested the Central Bank to brief the Opposition and give it whatever information it can on bond redemptions by the covered institutions.

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (6 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the annual increases in the retail price category of the most popular price category of 20 filter tipped cigarettes since 2006, together with the requested breakdown, are shown in the table below. All figures are shown in cents. Tobacco 20 cigarettes Budget changes and trade increases: Effect on retail prices (expressed in cents) MPPC*...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, 2011 funding for all Departments will be considered by Government in the context of the ongoing Estimates process. It would be premature to make any comment on such matters in advance of the conclusion of that process.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (7 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a PAYE Balancing Statement P21 for the year 2009 will issue to the person concerned shortly. End of Take

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The National Pensions Framework includes a commitment to extend, from next year, the option to invest in an Approved Retirement Fund (ARF) to all members of Defined Contribution occupational pension schemes in respect of the main benefits from those schemes (subject to meeting a specified income requirement). I have also previously confirmed to the Deputy that the Government is aware that...

Written Answers — Departmental Review: Departmental Review (7 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is estimated that the cost of the Independent Review of the Department of Finance will be of the order of €200,000. This will cover all costs associated with the Review, including the payment of the Panel members, travel and accommodation costs incurred by the non-Irish members and the production of their Report in accordance with the terms of reference.

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (7 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy will be aware that under Section 3 of the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004, a Commission of Investigation may be established by Government Order, once a draft of the proposed Order and a statement of reasons for establishing the Commission have been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas and a resolution approving the draft has been passed by each House. A resolution...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: With regard to the state agencies under the remit of my Department, the table below outlines the remuneration awarded to all board members in respect of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010. 2007 2008 2009 2010 Central Bank €262,500 €280,001 €277,666 Figures not yet published National Lottery Company €14,000 €14,000 €14,000 (to 30 April 2009); €12,600 w.e.f. 1...