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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Feb 2005) See 1 other result from this answer

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a PAYE balancing statement for the year 2003 will issue to the taxpayer on 9 February 2005.

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy will appreciate that given my Department's functions, its Vote does not include provision for funds or grants for the type of initiative he mentions, either directly or through the bodies funded from it.

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005) See 12 other results from this debate

Brian Cowen: In a democratic country, people can put their view, but I strongly contend that based on the record of the outgoing Deputy——

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: There are no exemptions or reliefs in the stamp duty code for voluntary sporting bodies.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I have no plans to introduce a tax on second homes.

Written Answers — Standards in Public Office Commission: Standards in Public Office Commission (22 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: There are no plans to extend the scope and remit of the Standards in Public Commission.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (22 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a correct PAYE balancing statement 2003, form P21, issued to the taxpayer dated 16 February 2005.

Written Answers — Political Fund Raising: Political Fund Raising (22 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I have no plans to introduce such a restriction.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: It is not the practice to comment on an individual taxpayer's affairs unless it is clear that the Deputy is asking on behalf of or with the consent of the taxpayer concerned. Moreover, I am not aware of any concessions of the nature referred to by the Deputy.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: We may be at variance with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, in that regard.

Written Answers — Liquor Licences: Liquor Licences (1 Mar 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they do not keep their information on liquor licence holders on the basis of constituency boundaries. Consequently, I have arranged for the Deputy to be provided with a list of all liquor licences in County Tipperary according to Revenue's records.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Mar 2005) See 1 other result from this answer

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the person in question applied for a tax clearance certificate on 18 February 2005. The application has now been approved and the certificate will issue within the next few days.

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005) See 2 other results from this debate

Brian Cowen: The Deputy should run up the Jolly Roger.

Pension Provisions. (3 Mar 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Pensions Board is due to report in mid-year on pensions coverage. That is not a long-term review.

Financial Services Regulation. (3 Mar 2005)

Brian Cowen: The question arises whether we should apply it to those bodies which do not take money deposits as part of their operations. As I stated, the Financial Services Ombudsman Council may well be the best avenue in this regard. We will consider the matter in that context.

Tax Code. (3 Mar 2005) See 2 other results from this debate

Brian Cowen: The matter is kept under review. It is a challenge to the system to see what way we can do this but every Member accepts that using a tax credit for child care has a significant discriminatory effect against low income couples.

Fiscal Policy. (3 Mar 2005) See 3 other results from this debate

Brian Cowen: The Deputy will be surprised.

Banking Sector Regulation. (3 Mar 2005) See 1 other result from this debate

Brian Cowen: I understand from my note that the number of cases under investigation has increased from 452 to 466, an increase of 14, as a result of some supplementary information provided by NIB during the final clean-up phase of the investigation.

Tax Yield. (3 Mar 2005)

Brian Cowen: No, it is not. The Deputy is not telling the whole story.

Capital Projects. (3 Mar 2005) See 3 other results from this debate

Brian Cowen: No. I am saying that there are reasons other than those to which the Deputy referred. There are real problems that arise.