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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Ireland has a Tax Information Exchange Agreement with Gibraltar which is in effect from the beginning of this year. This covers direct taxes (income tax, corporation tax and capital gains tax), capital acquisitions tax and value added tax. It enables the Revenue Commissioners to request information that is relevant to a tax investigation. This includes information in relation to bank...

Written Answers — International Monetary Fund: International Monetary Fund (3 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, this Government has taken firm action over the last two years to tackle the deterioration in the public finances. Those actions are resulting in a stabilisation of the underlying general government deficit this year. We are now preparing a Four-Year Plan for Budgets and Growth which will set out the pathway to stabilising general government debt and to bringing...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As a matter of policy, taxation measures are reviewed on a regular basis and particularly as part of the Budgetary process. The air travel tax was one of a number of Budgetary measures introduced that was necessary in the context of an overall response to the fiscal challenges we face and represents a genuine effort to broaden the tax base in a fair and equitable manner. I have stated...

Written Answers — Bank Deposits: Bank Deposits (3 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, Anglo Irish Bank is run on an arms length commercial basis. The matter of the identity of individuals or entities which hold deposits with the bank is confidential and commercially sensitive.

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (3 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My Department does not have a pool of state vehicles at its disposal.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (3 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners. I am advised by Revenue that they are prepared in this instance to consider payment of the tax debt through an instalment arrangement and that they have tried unsuccessfully to contact the person concerned. The person concerned should now make contact with Mr. Larry Dunne in the Collector General's Office, Government Offices, Nenagh, Co....

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (3 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The details in relation to construction companies working on public sector projects registered outside the Republic of Ireland and their Pension Schemes is not held centrally in the Department of Finance; it would be held by individual contracting authorities.

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (3 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The percentage of public works contracts awarded to Irish companies in 2009 is approximately 90% as per statistics supplied to the National Procurement Service in the OPW.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy is aware, it is not the usual practice to comment on any possible changes in taxation prior to the annual Budget.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The cost effect of the new single pension scheme will depend on the final details of that scheme. These are under active consideration in my Department in the context of the preparation of the necessary legislation to give effect to the new measure and have not yet been decided by Government. While I am not in a position to give the detailed figures requested by the Deputy, I can confirm...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (3 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The details requested by the Deputy for the period requested are set out in the following table.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The query relates to a farmer transferring his property to his sons. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the following would be the position for Capital Gains Tax (CGT), Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) and Stamp Duty. Capital Gains Tax (CGT) The transfer from father to sons would be a disposal for CGT purposes, but the person making the disposal may be entitlement to "retirement...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position is that where the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine or cervical cancer vaccination is provided by a practitioner, defined as a person registered in the register established under section 43 of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007, then the expenditure incurred in relation to the advice and treatment provided would qualify for health expenses relief under section 469 of the Taxes...

Written Answers — EU Solidarity Fund: EU Solidarity Fund (4 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The total direct costs arising from the floods in late 2009 were estimated to amount to €520.9 million. Of this, €276.9 million related to costs to the State with the remaining €244 million euro consisting of damage to private infrastructure (residential property, commercial property, and motor vehicles) which was covered by private insurance. My Department made an application to the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The primary purpose of the tax clearance process, as operated by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, is to ensure that persons who are in receipt of contracts or grants, subsidies and other payments from the State, or who derive an economic benefit from a licence or permit to conduct certain activities in the State, are in compliance with their tax obligations. In relation to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The number of civil servants serving (whole time equivalent) in the requested grades for each of the past five years is set out in the format requested by the Deputy in the attachments. This data is based on the latest information supplied by Departments and Offices to my Department. GRADE TITLE 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Dec Sep Sep Sep Sep SECRETARY GENERAL 17.00 17.00 17.00 17.00 17.00...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As is customary, I do not propose to comment in advance of the Budget on any matters that might be the subject of Budget decisions. I can assure the Deputy, however, that the Government remains steadfast in its determination to restore order to the public finances and Budget 2011 will play an important part in the process of fiscal correction now underway.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the person concerned did not pay interest to Revenue in respect of the capital gain, because the transaction in question did not give rise to an interest charge. The person has, however, been seeking the payment of interest by Revenue. The legislation providing for interest on repayment of tax is contained in section 865A of the Taxes...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (4 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the following are the circumstances of this case. On a date in May this year, 184 items of new clothing, footwear and accessories were detained and subsequently seized from a passenger (details supplied) who was stopped in the Green Channel at Dublin Airport, having arrived from Istanbul, Turkey. The duty-free and tax-free passenger baggage...

Written Answers — Tax Refunds: Tax Refunds (4 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they are unable to comment on an agent's view of expected refund due. However following a Revenue Audit, deductions incorrectly claimed in arriving at Case 1 Profit have been withdrawn and the net result is a refund of €509.53. This will be refunded as soon as the proposed settlement is agreed by taxpayer.