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Written Answers — European Stability Mechanism: European Stability Mechanism (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: As the Deputy will be aware, the European Council has agreed on the need for euro-area Member States to establish a permanent stability mechanism: the European Stability Mechanism (ESM). The ESM will be activated by mutual agreement if it is indispensable to safeguarding the financial stability of the euro area as a whole. The ESM will assume the role of the European Financial Stability...

Written Answers — Semi-State Sector Remuneration: Semi-State Sector Remuneration (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: The agreement of both the relevant Minister and the Minister for Finance is, under various statutes, required in relation to the remuneration of CEOs of Commercial State companies. There are no such statutory provisions in relation to the remuneration of other staff. The current arrangement for setting the remuneration of these CEO posts is based on comparative analysis with posts in the...

Written Answers — Oireachtas Members' Remuneration: Oireachtas Members' Remuneration (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: Further details of what is required by the Deputy are necessary. My officials will be in touch with the Deputy to clarify the position.

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: The Deputy's proposal favours tax revenue being solely based on usage of a car, through fuel consumption, rather than ownership upon which motor tax is determined. This is often argued as the most favourable option from an environmental perspective as it embraces the 'polluter pays principle'. In an Irish context motor tax revenue is allocated to local authorities so this complicates the...

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products: Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners, who are responsible for the collection of tobacco products tax and for tackling the illicit trade in cigarettes and tobacco products, that Revenue employs a multi-faceted strategy to deal with the problem of such illicit trade. This enforcement approach does not by its nature differentiate between counterfeit tobacco product and contraband product...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: I have met with representatives of the IMF on the following occasions: Wednesday 16 March 2011; and Tuesday 12 April 2011. As regards future meetings, none have been specifically scheduled but it would be reasonable to expect that I will meet with IMF representatives during their future review missions to Ireland under the EU/IMF Programme. Currently, quarterly review missions have been...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: The Government is committed to ensuring that State agencies are accountable to the Government, the Oireachtas and the public. As the Deputy may be aware, the Programme for Government sets out a number of reforms that will be undertaken in this area. These include issues such as appointments to State boards, the role of boards, the extension of the Parliamentary Question system, the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: The following senior civil service posts are filled by the Government and do not come within the TLAC arrangements. · Secretary General to the Government and of Department of the Taoiseach · Secretary General, Department of Finance · Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform · Secretary General, Department of Foreign Affairs · Secretary General to the President ·...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the VAT rating of goods and services is subject to the requirements of EU VAT law with which Irish VAT law must comply. In so far as the supply of printed matter is concerned, three different rates may apply. The general position is that books are zero-rated, newspapers and periodicals are subject to VAT at the reduced rate (currently 13.5%) and...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: The Valuation Act 2001 which came into effect on 2nd May, 2002, provides for the revaluation of all commercial and industrial property. The Commissioner of Valuation has sole responsibility for all valuation matters under the Valuation Act 2001, which includes the implementation of the revaluation programme on a nationwide basis. The revaluation programme began in November 2005 in the...

Written Answers — National Anthem: National Anthem (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 109 and 110 together. In response to the Deputy's question, my Department holds the copyright in the National Anthem. The principal reasons for holding the copyright are to ensure that it is freely available, to prescribe that performance fees are not to be charged or collected in respect of the use of the National Anthem, and to ensure that it is not used...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: The Stability Programme Update submitted to the European Commission and published on my Department's website on Friday last, 29th April forecasts the 2012 General Government deficit at 8.6% of GDP. This forecast is based on the implementation of a budgetary adjustment of €3.6 billion in 2012. This is consistent with the Joint EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support for Ireland and is in...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: The Taoiseach has already made clear to the House the Government's very serious concerns regarding the payments made to the former Managing Director of the bank, particularly in light of the huge commitment of public resources made to support the bank and the public interest obligations which arise from that support. My officials are investigating a number of issues relating to the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that on 27 April 2011 they last contacted the representative in this case requesting a correctly completed return. Following receipt of the return, the application for the refund will be considered.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they have received correspondence recently from the person concerned in relation to this matter. A PAYE Balancing Statement (P21) for the year 2010 will issue to the person concerned shortly.

Written Answers — An tSeirbhís Phoiblí: An tSeirbhís Phoiblí (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 to 120, inclusive, together. Cheana féin, in 2009 agus 2010, tá laghdú shubstaintiúil gearrtha ar phá Sheirbhísigh Phoiblí. Mar a d'iarr an Teachta tugtar anseo thíos, an coigilteas measta de bharr laghdú de 10% a ghearradh ar thuarastail atá níos airde ná an táirseach tuarastail. Coigilteas de bharr laghdú de 10% i leith Seirbhísigh...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they have been in touch with the individual concerned with a view to facilitating his claim for additional relief due in respect of increased bin charges since 2007.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: In my Department 4 people, detailed below, are assigned to work on constituency matters. GRADE SALARY SCALE (per annum) 1 Personal Assistant €43,715 - €56,060 1 Executive Officer (EO) €30,516 - €47,975 1 Clerical Officer (CO) €23,177 - €37,341 1 Clerical Officer (CO) €23,042 - €36,267 My colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform also has 4 people,...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: In response to the Deputy's question there were no vacancies on bodies under the aegis of my department open to direct choice by me on the 10th March 2010.

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (3 May 2011)

Michael Noonan: The position is that a severance payment made under the terms of a person's employment contract or where the employer is otherwise contractually bound to make the payment, the payment is treated, for income tax purposes, as remuneration from the employment and the payment is fully chargeable to Income Tax and Universal Social Charge (USC) in the same way as any other remuneration or benefits...