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Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (14 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that they previously received representations on this matter when it was agreed to grant the taxpayer a period of 21 days from 25 April 2005 to pay the balance of stamp duty due without incurring penalties and interest. The taxpayer completed the purchase of a house on 17 November 2004. The solicitors acting in the case were issued with an assessment...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: Under the Universities Act 1997, any amendment to the superannuation scheme of University College Cork requires the approval of the Higher Education Authority and the consent of the Minister for Education and Science and the Minister for Finance. In my capacity as Minister for Finance, I recently consented to an amendment to the superannuation scheme of University CollegeCork. The amendment...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the numbers of taxpayers availing of the home carer tax credit for the income tax year 2005 is estimated to be 108,000, at a full-year cost to the Exchequer of the order of €80 million. The full-year cost to the Exchequer of the increases of €500, €1,000 and €1,500 mentioned by the Deputy is estimated at approximately €45 million,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the estimated distribution of income earners for 2005 across the various categories mentioned by the Deputy is as shown in the following table. Income Earners Married, one spouse earning Married, two spouses earning Single with children Single no children Widowed with children Widowed no children Total Liable to income tax 229,100...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I assume that what the Deputy has in mind is a band structure where: the value of the married one-earner band would be €58,800; the value of the married two-earner band would also be €58,800, with no restriction on transferability between spouses; the value of the single band would be €29,400; and the value of the lone or widowed parent band would be €33,400. I am informed by the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: There are no proposals to introduce tax incentives with particular reference to thatched premises in the tourism sector. Funding is, however, available through a grants scheme operated by my colleague, Deputy Roche, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, whereby assistance is available in respect of the cost of preserving and restoring thatched roofing. I am...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the VAT annual return of trading details is not specifically related to the year commencing 6 April. In the case of a sole trader, the taxpayer decides on the 12-month period to be covered by the return, and the Revenue Commissioners issue the relevant form for completion accordingly. In the case of a company, the period for the return of trading...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (14 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: The national development plan, NDP, provides an indicative expenditure profile for each of the seven operational programmes, for the Border, midlands and western, BMW, and southern and eastern regions for each year from 2000 to 2006. Those profiles were set in 2000 when the operational programmes were prepared. The levels of resources allocated annually are determined by public expenditure...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (14 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that PAYE balancing statements for the years 2002, 2003 and 2004, granting all tax credits due to the taxpayer, will issue in the coming days.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (14 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that figures for the estimated corporation tax paid in the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive, by banks, their Irish subsidiaries, banking activities in the IFSC, insurance companies and building societies are shown in the following table. Year Estimated corporation tax yield from the financial services sector â'¬m 2000 965 2001...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (14 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: In accordance with the Government's decentralisation programme, the Revenue Commissioners will decentralise 50 posts to Newcastle West. The decentralisation implementation group, DIG, which was established to drive forward the implementation of the programme requested all decentralising organisations to prepare and submit implementation plans. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (14 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I will be putting proposals to Government shortly on the issue of a successor to the current national development plan, NDP, which will run until the end of 2006. As the Deputy is probably aware, previous NDPs have been a requirement of the European Commission to enable Ireland to draw down its allocation of Structural and Cohesion Funds. Unlike previous occasions, there is no requirement...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (14 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: Since the Government introduced the minimum wage in April 2000, it has increased in value by almost 37%, taking account the latest increase on 1 May 2005. We now have one of the highest minimum wages in Europe. On an annualised basis, it stands at €15,515, based on a 39-hour week. The present entry point to income tax is €14,250 per annum for a single person aged under 65. The Revenue...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (15 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: Appointments to State boards under the aegis of my Department are in the first instance subject to the relevant legislation governing the establishment of the board. In considering a person's suitability for appointment to such boards I would have regard to a range of factors including any known, or potential, conflicts of interest. Following appointment to a board, the normal disclosure...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (15 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I have no direct responsibility for the day to day operation of the medical board of appeal for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concessions scheme. Queries in regard to individual cases may be addressed to the Secretary of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal, c/o National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin or alternatively by telephone at 01...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (15 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: There have been no payments from my Department's Vote to suppliers of legal or other professional services in respect of such services to commissions of inquiry, tribunals of inquiry or special inquiries initiated by the Government since 1990. I note that the Deputy's question has been put down to a number of other Departments also.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: The table below sets out the expenditure incurred by my Department in respect of courier services in each of the last five years. My Department has used a number of courier providers each year over the period in question, including An Post's SDS courier service. Expenditure on Courier Services. Year â'¬ 2000 12,546 2001 14,907 2002 17,190 2003 10,325 2004 20,689 2005...

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. 13a, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2005, the Health Insurance Act 1994 (Minimum Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 and the Health Insurance Act 2001 (Open Enrolment) Regulations 2005; No. 13b, motion re membership of committee; No. 14, motion re Offences against the State...

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: Ce n'est pas fait.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I was not aware of that detail. Obviously if Members want to discuss the report that is now in the Oireachtas Library, they can be facilitated.