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Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My Department is a central policy Department, responsible for advising and supporting the government on the economic and financial management of the state and the overall management of the public sector. As such, the distinction between office administrators and front-line staff would not be appropriate to the functions of the Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193 and 194 together. No payments were made during the course of 2010 in respect of advertising campaigns to promote any policies or programmes being implemented by my Department. The detail in relation to agencies, boards, quangos or other bodies within the remit of my Department is set out below. Special EU Programmes Body Cost Description €3,000 (plus...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The following tables list the Statutory Instruments signed by me or by bodies under the aegis of my Department in the period requested by the Deputy. In the time available it has not been possible to supply full details in relation to dates laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas or in relation to the dates published in Iris OifigiÃoil. Department of Finance Year SI Date laid before...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Since Budget 2010, the Mineral Oil Tax on motor fuels includes a carbon charge in respect of the carbon dioxide emitted by those fuels. The application and operation of Value-Added Tax is governed by the EU VAT Directives. Article 78 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC provides that the taxable amount to which VAT is applied shall include "taxes, duties, levies and charges, excluding the VAT...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In the period in question I have made no appointments to bodies under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that an application form has been issued to the person concerned for completion and return to their local Revenue office.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The table sets out the list of payments made in respect of external advice given to my Department since taking office in 2008, including advice provided to my Department through the Financial Regulator, the Central Bank and all agencies under the NTMA umbrella. Office of the Minister for Finance Consultant/Firm offering advice Payment Date Gross Cost including VAT€ Brief details of the...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understand that the Deputy is referring to royalty payments for petroleum production. These payments were provided for in the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act, 1960 and were abolished in 1987 for new petroleum leases. Royalties continue to be paid in respect of the Kinsale lease, which was signed in 1959. Royalties are paid into the Exchequer as an Exchequer Extra Receipt and...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that an application for a C2 certificate was received from the taxpayer. The Revenue district is in ongoing correspondence with the taxpayer's agents in connection with this matter. There has been no reply to date from letters which issued on the 3rd November and 25th November 2010.

Written Answers — Exchequer Funding: Exchequer Funding (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Departmental funds mainly comprise the Exchequer account at the Central Bank and Exchequer bank deposits, along with short-term borrowing from, and lending to, a number of funds under the control of the Minister for Finance. The €15.7 billion in balances available as at end-2010, as per the National Treasury Management Agency's Quarter 4 2010 Funding of Exchequer Balance statement,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As announced in my Budget Statement on 7 December 2010, a review will be undertaken of the excise duty payable for licences for on-trade and off-licence sales of alcohol products during 2011 to ensure that the system is transparent and fair. No terms of reference have to date been drawn up.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The following table sets out the net yield from Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) collected from 2006 to 2010: Year â'¬m 2006 254.4 2007 471.8 2008 653.8 2009 614.1 2010 445.7

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Under the Central Bank Reform Act 2010, the Central Bank of Ireland is responsible for appointing members to the Consumer Advisory Group. The Central Bank Reform Act 2010 commenced on 1 October 2010. I have been informed by the Central Bank that it advertised in November 2010 inviting applicants for the Consumer Advisory Group and that the appointment process is ongoing. I understand that it...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table. Year â'¬ 2007 162,981.89 2008 125,843.70 2009 37,918.13 2010 42,375.23 2011 (to date) 220.92

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The current Minister of State and previous Ministers of State since 2007 employed 2 drivers on a week on week off basis. Details of salary provided to the drivers together with details of mileage expenses paid to each Minister of State since 2007 is contained in the table. 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Minister Parlon's Driver 1Minister Parlon's Driver 2 €16,512€15,813 - - - - Minister...

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As I stressed at the beginning of the debate, the discussion on the Finance Bill takes place in unprecedented circumstances. The Government finds itself in a minority position and the House finds itself in a position where it must face its national responsibilities without recourse to cheap and easy rhetoric. The House must decide what is in the best interests of the country in terms of the...

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am allowed to proceed without interruption.

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I will do everything in my power as Minister for Finance in the remaining weeks available to the Government to work on this subject. Let us be under no illusions. These are difficult complex negotiations involving many member states and the interest rates were set and determined well in advance of any application by Ireland. This is the factual position. Following the agreement with...

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: We need to build on the international discussions, which will not be concluded in an instant. Talk about renegotiation is entirely fallacious. What is needed is hard determined negotiation, building up relationships where we have them and ensuring these changes take place. I assure the House that in so far as the negotiations take place prior to polling day I will participate in them-----

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: -----while other Members canvass and spread hot air throughout the nation. I state this particularly to the Labour Party which would have let the banking system in the country collapse with mass unemployment several months ago.