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- Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (17 Jun 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: As I have already outlined in my responses to the Regling/Watson and Honohan Reports, I accept the broad thrust of the reports' recommendations in relation to fiscal policy. That said as far back as 2004, the then Minister for Finance announced a review of tax incentive schemes. Three studies were commissioned in 2005 as part of this process, one by Goodbody consultants, one by Indecon...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Jun 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I assume the Deputy seeks an update on events since his similar PQ Ref No 22257/10 answered on 26 May 2010. I met with the credit union representative bodies on 26 May 2010 and again on 8 June 2010. I have informed them that I am listening to the views of credit unions and of elected representatives on the Section 35 issue and that I will reflect on what I have heard. I will make a...
- Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (17 Jun 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The offence of smuggling of cigarettes or other tobacco products is normally prosecuted under section 119 of the Finance Act 2001, which relates to the evasion or attempted evasion of excise duty. Where a person is convicted following summary prosecution, the Court may impose a fine of â¬5,000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both. The amount of the fine was last...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Jun 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Where a person dies, their personal representatives are liable for any unpaid taxes. In the case of Income Tax the statutory provisions allowing for this are set out in sections 1047 and 1048 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 and there are broadly equivalent provisions in legislation governing the other taxes. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they will normally assess and...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Engagements: Ministerial Engagements (17 Jun 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Irish Government is strongly committed to practical and mutual beneficial North/South cooperation. Minister Wilson and I have met on a number of occasions and we discussed matters of mutual interest, including the economic challenges facing both jurisdictions and the potential for improved outcomes through North South co-operation. I met with Chancellor Osborne at recent meetings in...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Jun 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by Revenue that a claim for relief was first received by them on 2 June 2010. The person in question switched mortgage lender in 2007 but the full entitlement to mortgage interest relief had already been paid for that year so no additional relief is payable for that year. Relief for 2008 and 2009 has been paid into the person's nominated bank account. Arrangements have been...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Jun 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that legislation does not provide for an exemption from VAT for pensioners in respect of house improvement projects. However, Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax) (No 15) Order 1981 does provide for the refund of VAT on qualifying goods that are purchased for the exclusive use of disabled persons suffering a specified degree of disablement. The age of the...
- National Debt (17 Jun 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Based on the projections for the Exchequer borrowing requirement for the years to 2014 set out in budget 2010, the estimated cost of interest on the national debt will be approximately â¬5.75 billion in 2011 and â¬7.5 billion in 2013. The National Treasury Management Agency has advised that, as is usual, these estimates were prepared on the basis of the prevailing market conditions for...
- National Debt (17 Jun 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: On the broad breakdown of the figure, I have already outlined the position in respect of the â¬1 billion on the capital side. On the other â¬2 billion and the breakdown as between day to day expenditure and taxation, I am not in a position at this stage to give a definitive figure in that regard. I cannot give a definitive figure because at end June we will have the mid-year returns in...
- National Debt (17 Jun 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: No, I was referring to next year to 2014.
- National Debt (17 Jun 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Yes.
- National Debt (17 Jun 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The figure for next year is â¬5.75 billion.
- National Debt (17 Jun 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: No, for 2013.
- National Debt (17 Jun 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The bulk of that debt has accumulated as a result of the gap between Government receipts and expenditure, current and capital. The total overall cost of the bank rescue package in relation to Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society will be, as Deputy Bruton knows, spread over a long period and will be offset by gains which the State has made in respect of payments on foot of...
- Departmental Appointments (17 Jun 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Top Level Appointments Committee, TLAC, holds competitions for and advises Ministers and the Government on appointments to Civil Service posts at Secretary General, Deputy Secretary, Assistant Secretary and equivalent levels. Since early 2007 the policy has been that open competitions are held for Assistant Secretary, Deputy Secretary and equivalent posts. This policy has been recently...
- Departmental Appointments (17 Jun 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I do not have exact figures in that regard. However, as I understand it, the number of outside appointments has been limited. I do not have the figures before me but will arrange to have them sent to the Deputy. The Government has decided that Secretary General posts must be filled by open competition with the exception of those posts to which appointments are made by the Government...
- Departmental Appointments (17 Jun 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy's more general point is correct. Much of the focus in the question has been on senior positions. It is quite difficult to obtain private interest in those senior positions. Some of this is bound up with the question of pension provision and there are wider remuneration questions. It is not simply a matter of an administrative culture refusing to accept outsiders although, in...
- Departmental Appointments (17 Jun 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The question is answered in the reports and in Professor Honohan's comments the other day to the joint committee. They make it clear that the primary responsibility for the domestic contribution to the economic crisis rests with the banks. That means their internal management-----
- Departmental Appointments (17 Jun 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: We are a long way ahead of the bronze medal. Let us stick to the gold medal.
- Departmental Appointments (17 Jun 2010)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Primary responsibility, according to all these gentlemen, rests with the banks.