Results 281-300 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr

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...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 1I announced in the 2010 Budget the introduction of a carbon tax at a rate of €15 per tonne on fossil fuels. The tax was applied to petrol and auto-diesel with effect from midnight, 9 December 2009; and applied from 1 May 2010 to kerosene, marked gas oil (also known as 'green diesel' or 'agricultural diesel'), liquid petroleum gas (LPG), fuel oil and natural gas. The application of the tax...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 1I have no plans to include the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Unclaimed Winnings) Bill 2010 provisions into the Betting (Amendment) Bill.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 1The position is that the Universal Social Charge (USC) is applied at the following rates: · 2% on the first €10,036 (€193 per week) · 4% on the next €5,980 (€193.01 to €308.00 per week) and · 7% on the balance For persons over 70 years of age the USC is applied at the following rates: · 2% on the first €10,036 (€193 per week) · 4% on the balance I am advised by the...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 1In Budget 2009, I announced 30 agency rationalisation measures involving a reduction of 41 bodies and the streamlining of certain other functions. To date, 19 agency rationalisations measure have been completed and information on these proposals, including estimated savings in terms of expenditure and staff reductions as reported to my Department is set out in Table 1 below. Information...

Written Answers — EU-IMF Fund: EU-IMF Fund (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 1The Government announced on 28 November 2010 that it had agreed in principle to a total package of €85 billion designed to support the finances of this country, made up of loans from the European Financial Stability Fund and the European Financial Stability Mechanism backed by the Member States of the European Union, bilateral loans from the UK, Sweden and Denmark and loans from the...

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 1I provided for the injection of capital totalling €25.3 billion into Anglo Irish Bank in 2010, by way of a Promissory Note. Under the terms of the Promissory Note, 10 per cent of this amount – or €2.53 billion – shall be paid in March each year and the first such payment falls due at the end of March 2011. This payment will be made from the Central Fund and is factored into the...

Written Answers — EU-IMF Fund: EU-IMF Fund (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 1Irish Government Bonds maturing over the next six years are set out in the table below. Bond Maturity Date Amount Outstanding January 2011(€m) 4.0 Treasury Bond 2011 11-Nov-11 4,584.0 3.9 Treasury Bond 2012 05-Mar-12 5,762.5 5.0 Treasury Bond 2013 18-Apr-13 6,095.5 4.0 Treasury Bond 2014 15-Jan-14 11,880.2 4.6 Treasury Bond 2016 18-Apr-16 10,169.5 In addition to the above I would...

Written Answers — EU-IMF Fund: EU-IMF Fund (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 2057I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 78 together. There is provision under the EU-IMF Programme for external assistance amounting to €67.5bn to be made available to Ireland as follows - €22.5 billion from the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism (EFSM) - €22.5 billion from the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) and bilateral loans from the UK, Sweden and...