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Written Answers — Legislative Progress: Legislative Progress (24 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Senator Quinn's Private Members Construction Contracts Bill 2010 is currently before the Seanad and is expected to proceed to Committee Stage shortly. The Government appreciates that this is an important piece of legislation and is working closely with the Senator in relation to it. It will then have to proceed to the Dáil in the New Year.

Written Answers — Revenue Claims: Revenue Claims (24 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they are currently reviewing the claim and a letter will issue to the person concerned shortly.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (24 Nov 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.

Written Answers — National Solidarity Bond: National Solidarity Bond (24 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In Budget 2010, I announced the Government's intention to launch a National Solidarity Bond, the purpose of which is to allow citizens an opportunity to invest and provide money to the State to stimulate economic recovery and to assist in the maintenance and creation of employment. The necessary legislative basis was provided in this year's Finance Act and the Bond was launched on Tuesday 4...

Written Answers — Professional Fees: Professional Fees (24 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As I indicated in my reply to Question No. 177 of 9 November 2010, professional fees paid by Government under contracts for service in the public service have already been subject to reductions in 2009 and in 2010 and the question of a further reduction is a matter for consideration by the Government in the context of the forthcoming Budget. The Minister for Finance has no function in...

Written Answers — Bank Deposits: Bank Deposits (24 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy will appreciate that as Minister for Finance it is not appropriate for me to discuss the funding on deposit in Irish bank accounts. The Deputy will be aware that the Central Bank publishes monthly statistics on Money and Banking which includes statistics on deposits and other funding for those institutions which carry out banking business in the State. The most recently published...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (24 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is important to put recent developments in context. Following agreement on the Euro Area Loan Facility to Greece earlier this year, the Ecofin Council decided in May 2010 on a package of European Financial Stability arrangements in conjunction with the IMF. These were intended, to safeguard the financial stability of the EU and the euro area and to support Member States in difficulties...

Written Answers — Civil Service Staff: Civil Service Staff (24 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The number of civil servants serving in the locations requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. NON INDUSTRIAL CIVIL SERVANTS OCTOBER 2010 Headcount CORK CITY 1,714 GALWAY CITY 624 LIMERICK CITY 1,083 WATERFORD 681 My Department does not collate data in relation to the location of other categories of public servants. The Deputy will have to approach individual...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (24 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The correspondence the Deputy refers to raises a number of issues which are being considered by my officials. A reply will issue in due course.

Written Answers — Departmental and Other Staff: Departmental and Other Staff (24 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The following table outlines the breakdown of staffing levels (whole-time equivalents) in my Department from end December 2002 to end October 2010. Year Numbers Serving December 2002 622.52 December 2003 600.81 December 2004 587.39 December 2005 587.09 December 2006 622.43 December 2007 628.70 December 2008 612.91 December 2009 560.78 October 2010 541.76 In respect of my Department...

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (24 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I would refer the Deputy to Chapter Five of the Report of the Comptroller & Auditor General 2009 (Volume 1) which was published in September 2010. This chapter, entitled "Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships," provides information about the financial commitments entered into by central Government departments and agencies under PPP contracts. The Deputy will be aware that...

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Pearse and those who signed the 1916 proclamation certainly had no reservations about seeking external assistance from imperial Germany at the time. The introduction of our national heroes to this debate-----

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: -----by Deputy Ó Caoláin has been done in a very ahistorical way.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am not suggesting that and I have not either.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am drawing attention to the fact that our sovereign republic from 1916 on has always required external assistance. The national recovery plan has been published as negotiations for Ireland's entry into an EU and IMF programme for financial support are taking place. The plan has been in preparation since October. It is our plan for this country and it will work. Unusually for a country...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the estimated full year yield, based on projected 2011 incomes, from treating Child Benefit as subject to (a) income tax at €326 million (b) the income levy at €26 million. The taxation of Child Benefit, as it is currently administered, is not a straightforward matter. There are legal, equity and administrative issues that would need to be...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The pension entitlements of a former official in the Civil Service, for which I am responsible, can be reduced in the circumstances which are dealt with in Conciliation & Arbitration Scheme General Council Reports number 1276 and 1333. In cases of officials who are dismissed or who resign to pre-empt dismissal and which involve financial loss to the Exchequer, the amount of the loss, plus...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, taxes are considered in the context of the Budget process. It is the usual practice for the Minister for Finance not to speculate in advance of a Budget on its contents and I do not propose to deviate from that practice.

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (25 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As Minister for Finance, my role is to ensure that the legal framework for credit unions is appropriate for the effective operation and supervision of credit unions. The Registrar of Credit Unions is responsible for administering the system of regulation and supervision of credit unions provided under the Credit Union Act 1997, with a view to the protection by each credit union of the funds...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that under section 139(6) of the Finance Act 1992 a vehicle in respect of which certain offences are committed is subject to forfeiture. Those offences are prescribed in section 139(3) and section 139(5) of that Act. Section 139(3) of that Act deems it to be an offence for a person, in respect of a vehicle in the State – (a) to be in possession...