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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I will now turn to the banking system and the serious challenges facing the State in this regard. Deputies Noonan, O'Donnell and Maureen O'Sullivan raised the question of burden sharing. This is provided for in the Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Act 2010. We know senior bondholders rank equally with depositors in having claims in Irish banks. We know the long debate in Ireland on the...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: -----because we are in an arrangement whereby our funding comes from the European Central Bank and any progress in this area will have to be made in co-operation with it. It will not be possible to take unilateral measures in this respect and any party which in the course of the campaign promises unilateral default measures is misleading and deceiving the people. Deputy Noonan raised the...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that, as the information furnished on tax returns does not generally require the yield from a particular sector or sub-sector of economic activity to be identified, the precise figures of net yield of tax revenues from the taxi industry cannot be readily identified. Information can, however, be provided on an estimated basis to indicate the...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The section in the Finance Act 2010 that provides for application of the carbon tax to solid fuels (coal and commercial peat) is subject to a Ministerial Commencement Order. This approach was primarily adopted in order to allow time for a robust mechanism to be put in place to improve the control of high sulphur coal being sourced from Northern Ireland suppliers. The Department of...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a PAYE Balancing Statement (P21) for the year 2009 will issue to the person concerned shortly.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a PAYE Balancing Statement (P21) for the year 2009 will issue to the person concerned shortly.

Written Answers — Inter-departmental Communications: Inter-departmental Communications (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I did not make any external telephone calls on the night of 29 September and early morning of 30 September 2008 to seek advice in relation to the bank guarantee or other options for resolving the banking crisis. However, I did make telephone calls to the following people to advise them of the bank guarantee: Irish Ambassador to France Ms. Christine Lagarde, Minister for Finance, France...

Written Answers — Universal Social Charge: Universal Social Charge (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Universal Social Charge (USC) is a tax which replaces the income and health levies. It is intended to broaden the tax base in an equitable manner. USC receipts will be collected under the income tax sub-head. The Budget 2011 projections for receipts from the USC are set out as follows. 2011 2012 2013 2014 Universal Social Charge (€ billions) €3.3 €4.1 €4.3 €4.5 In addition to...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The reduction in public service pensions, as announced in Budget 2011, is estimated to yield savings in the region of €100 million in 2011, €106 million in 2012, €110 million in 2013 and €114 million in 2014.

Written Answers — Mortgage Interest Rates: Mortgage Interest Rates (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Mortgage interest rates are determined by a broad range of factors including European Central Bank base rates, deposit rates, market funding costs, the competitive environment and an institution's overall funding. A balance must be maintained by the Government between support provided for individual banks and financial service providers generally through the bank guarantee scheme, other...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that it contacted the taxpayer on the 21 January 2011 and advised him that no interest is due. The taxpayer in question is fully satisfied with the clarification.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioner that there are two types of home heating oil: marked gas oil (MGO) and kerosene. Both fuels are marked and dyed to distinguish them from auto-diesel, which is subject to tax at a higher rate. MGO is liable to Mineral Oil Tax (excise duty) at a rate of €88.66 per 1,000 litres, and kerosene at a rate of €38.02 per 1,000 litres. Since 1 May 2010,...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the transitional arrangements only apply to instruments dated after 8 December 2010 and before 1 July 2011 solely in pursuance to a binding contract dated prior to 8 December 2010. In this case, as both the contract and deed are dated prior to 8 December 2010 - the Deed of Transfer is dated 2 December 2010 and the Contract is dated 12 November...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are three bodies under the aegis of my Department which can be classed as semi-State bodies. Details of these bodies are as follows: Anglo Irish Bank since its nationalisation in January 2009 has been deemed a semi state body. On 31st March 2010 it published its 2009 Annual Report and Accounts for the fifteen month period to 31 December 2009 which showed a loss for the period of...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in Tables 1 to 7. Information in relation to Grades in the Civil Service is sourced from the Civil Service Staff information Portal (CSSIP) and is presented on a whole time equivalent (w.t.e.) basis for Quarter 4 2010. Information for industrial civil servants is presented for Quarter 3 of 2010. Information on the numbers of employees and...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 190 together. I refer to my reply on 18 January to Question Nos. 175 to 178, inclusive.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The overall level of staffing in my Department is determined within the context of the current moratorium on staffing levels with particular regard to the Employment Control Framework for the Department, which includes the ceilings for serving staff numbers for the four-year period 2011-2014. In relation to maternity and other forms of leave, the normal practice would, where appropriate, be...

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...