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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (15 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they do not have the information necessary to review the 2013 tax liability of the person concerned. They have written to the person to obtain the additional information and a review will be carried out on receipt of a reply.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (15 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the relevant legislation governing the Drivers & Passengers with Disabilities Scheme is contained in Section 92 of the Finance Act 1989 (as amended), Section 134(3) of the Finance Act 1992 (as amended) and Statutory Instrument No. 353 of 1994 (Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations, 1994). In...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (15 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: The Deputy will be aware that I announced in my last Budget Statement that the Living City Initiative, which was enacted in the Finance Act 2013, would be extended to now include the cities of Dublin, Cork, Galway and Kilkenny as well the original target cities of Limerick and Waterford. The inclusion of these four cities within the Initiative followed the results of a thorough independent ex...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Risk Insurance Cover (15 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: I am very much aware of the difficulties that the absence of flood insurance cover can cause to householders and businesses. However, neither I nor the Central Bank of Ireland, have the power to direct insurance companies to provide flood cover to specific individuals. The provision of new flood cover or the renewal of existing flood cover is a commercial matter...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Rate (15 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: I have indicated previously that the central national rate of LPT would not vary for the lifetime of this Government. This provides certainty for property owners. 

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (15 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: I take it that the Deputy is referring solely to the total cost of public relations/communications and not to costs associated with advertising that would be incurred by my Department in the normal course of business, such as entries into telephone directories, the placing of advertisements in national newspapers, recruitment advertising, etc. On that basis, for the years in question (2013 ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (15 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that children's and young people's education, school and university education together with vocational training or retraining is exempt from VAT.  This VAT exemption applies to swimming lessons provided to children of pre-school and school-going age in circumstances where the lessons delivered meet the requirements of the aquatics strand of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (15 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: Officials from my Department have held preliminary discussions with the relevant local authorities to identify the areas of the six cities, Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick and Waterford, which might fall within the scope of the scheme. Each of the local authorities have now submitted proposals on the areas which they believe should be...

Seanad: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (15 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: I am pleased to present the strategic banking corporation of Ireland Bill to the House. This is a significant Bill, providing for the establishment of the strategic banking corporation of Ireland, or the SBCI. By increasing the availability of longer-term flexible debt finance, which is appropriately priced, the establishment of the SBCI will provide SMEs with access to the type of patient...

Seanad: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (15 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: I thank Senators for their thoughtful contributions and general support for the Bill. The establishment of the strategic banking corporation of Ireland by increasing the availability of longer-term flexible debt finance which is appropriately priced will provide SMEs with access to the type of patient intelligent capital that will increase productive investment, encourage growth and generate...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: Where did Deputy Adams learn his Irish?

Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: It is proposed to take No. 21, Freedom of Information Bill 2013 - Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage; and No. 22 - Forestry Bill 2013 - Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that in the event that a division is in progress at the time fixed for taking Private Members' business, the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m....

Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: We are not out of it yet.

Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: I thank Deputy Martin for his warm welcome to Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The Barry's Tea at half-time was as good as ever. The Order of Business covers all Dáil business until the adjournment for the summer recess. Any further legislation is for the next session. The medical card legislation to which the Deputy refers is for the next session, subject to the policy advice of the new...

Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: No date has yet been fixed for that particular referendum. I understand that the heads of the Garda Síochána (amendment) Bill were cleared in July. If the timeline permitted, we would like it to go to a pre-legislative stage but, as the Deputy's question suggests, it is a matter of urgency. If time is available, we would like to enact it in the next session, preferably after a...

Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: Those matters can be discussed in this House in due course. I am sure a discussion between the Whips at the start of the next session will give the Deputy an opportunity to discuss any matters relevant to the funding of local authorities.

Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: There is no date fixed for the landlord and tenant legislation. Anti-social behaviour is something that all Deputies come across from time to time in their constituencies. A report to the Garda is the first port of call. In addition, the Residential Registration Board takes complaints.

Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: There is no date for publication.

Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: The workplace relations Bill was cleared by Cabinet on 8 July and will be published next week. The industrial relations (amendment) (no. 2) Bill will be published in the next session.

Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Michael Noonan: Tá súil agam go bhfoilseofar an Bhille i rith an seisiúin seo chugainn.