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Written Answers — State Claims Agency: State Claims Agency (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The State Claims Agency has informed me that the State Claims Agency (SCA), the name used by the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) when carrying out its claims and associated risk management functions, is not subject to the moratorium on public sector recruitment. The moratorium does not apply to the NTMA on account of the delegation to it of multiple, additional functions. The SCA...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Composite information, as requested by the Deputy, on the holdings of domestic credit institutions bank senior and subordinated debt held by Irish credit unions is not available. Credit institutions, including the specific institution referred to in the Deputy's question do not have access to comprehensive information on the holders of their senior and subordinated debt, because such debt is...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a copy of the P45 was posted to the person in question on 13 April 2010.

Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Co-habitating couples are expressly recognised for the purpose of social welfare law but are not recognised for the purposes of income tax law. Although this may appear contradictory, the main aim of both the welfare code and the tax code is to uphold the constitutional right of married couples not to be treated less favourably than unmarried couples. The basis for the current tax treatment...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There is no general requirement that companies applying for public contracts provide three year financial statements of accounts. Under public procurement guidelines, contracting authorities are required to ensure that recently established firms, or firms with no previous experience of public contracts, are not excluded from public tendering. It is, of course, essential that contractors...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Information such as the composition or breakdown by financial turnover of companies awarded public contracts is not sought or maintained centrally. Contracts advertised in the Official Journal of the EU (OJEU) will generally indicate if it is intended that the contract will be awarded in lots. Subsequent to award, certain information on individual contracts advertised on the OJEU is published...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Section 6 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009 provides that, in certain limited circumstances, the Minister for Finance may by direction exempt or vary the application of the pay reductions provided for in the Act to public servants or groups of public servants. A number of representations have been made in relation to the application of the pay...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This is a matter in the first instance for the Revenue Commissioners who are charged with responsibility for the timely collection and recovery of taxes and duties due to the Exchequer. I know that Revenue has a strong focus on making sure that everyone complies with their responsibilities to pay the right amount of tax and on time. Revenue expects businesses to continue, notwithstanding the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy is aware, the Report of the Innovation Taskforce was launched in the Science Gallery, Trinity College on 11 March. The Report provides a roadmap for one of the five Action Areas in the Smart Economy Framework and complements the progress which has already been made on other aspects of the strategy. Specifically, it endorses the Government's vision for Ireland as a Global...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together. As the Deputy is aware, the Report of the Innovation Taskforce was launched in the Science Gallery, Trinity College on 11th March. The Report which provides a roadmap for one of the five Action Areas in the Smart Economy Framework and complements the progress which has already been made on other aspects of the strategy set out in the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy is aware, the Report of the Innovation Taskforce was launched in the Science Gallery, Trinity College on 11 March. The Report provides a roadmap for one of the five Action Areas in the Smart Economy Framework and complements the progress which has already been made on other aspects of the strategy set out in the framework. Specifically, it endorses the Government's vision for...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Under the Central Bank of Ireland Act 1942 (as amended), the employment of staff in the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (other than the Governor, the Registrar of Credit Unions and the Chief Executive of the Regulatory Authority) is a matter solely for the Board of the Bank, the Regulatory Authority and the Governor and is not a matter in which I have a role. However,...

Written Answers — Credit Unions: Credit Unions (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I strongly recommend that comprehensive credit worthiness checks are carried out by financial institutions, including credit unions, in relation to all loans. It is important that there are facilities available which record and give access to credit history information and help credit institutions to be well informed when making decisions on the provision of credit. However, the Irish...

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. Computers and laptops currently deployed Department/ Body Name Personal computers Laptops Department of Finance 646 110 Office of Public Works 945 341 Office of the Revenue Commissioners 6994 1254 Commission for Public Service Appointments 7 3 Office of the Ombudsman 116 11 State Laboratory 289 19 Valuation...

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of photocopiers, laser printers, inkjet printers and multifunctional devices currently deployed within my Department and the bodies under its aegis is contained in the following tables: Department Of Finance Item Number Photocopiers* 23 Laser printers 283 Inkjet printers 1 *A considerable number of photocopiers in service...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The following tables outline the expenditure in relation to IT consumables, inclusive of the items requested by the Deputy, in respect of the period 2006 to date in 2010. Department of Finance Year Spend on IT Consumables 2006 â'¬113,864 2007 â'¬119,249 2008 â'¬67,862 2009 â'¬80,932 To date in 2010 â'¬18,478 Bodies under the aegis of the Department Office of Public Works ...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The details of the number of reams of A4 and A3 paper purchased in the period 2006 to date in 2010 are not readily available. However the table below lists the amount spent on A4 and A3 paper which is used for printers, fax and photocopier machines. Currently my Department does not use recycled paper for these machines, as it is not economically advantageous to do so. All of the reams of...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In Budget 2010, I announced that I was taking steps to avoid an unmanageable increase in the number of retirements this year. Accordingly, the legislation on pay reductions – the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest [No 2] Act 2009 - stipulated that any retirements in 2010 would be on the basis of the pre-cut pay terms to avoid a large and increase in the number of...

Written Answers — Tax Free Betting: Tax Free Betting (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have stated previously, it is my intention to widen, if possible, the tax base on which betting duty would be applied. Bets placed either online or over the phone are generally with out-of-State companies so applying betting duty is therefore problematic. My officials, in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There were no representations from the Bank referred to by the Deputy. The Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008 was approved by both Houses of the Oireachtas on 17th October 2008 following the receipt of EU State aid approval for the introduction of the scheme. On the basis of the advice of the Governor of the Central Bank the institution referred to in the Deputy's question...