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Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the specific reason why the business has ceased is not recorded by them. Businesses cease for many reasons, including trading conditions, retirement of the proprietors, death, formation of partnership or incorporation into Limited Company in the case of a sole trader. The following numbers of individuals and companies were ceased on their records...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Stamp duties are payable on a wide range of legal and commercial documents, including (but not limited to) conveyances of property, leases of property, share transfer forms and certain agreements. Stamp duty is also paid in respect of financial cards (e.g. Credit, ATM, Laser and Charge cards) and levies on certain insurance premiums and certain statements of interest. Exchequer Receipts...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that, regrettably, due to industrial action by some staff, it is not possible to ascertain the specific details of this case in the time available.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The legal position in relation to annuities is not a matter for the Minister for Finance. Policy in this area is primarily for the Minister for Social and Family Affairs and the Pensions Board.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the information requested is not readily available and could not be obtained without conducting a protracted investigation of Revenue's records and the commitment of significant resources to do so. However, provisional data relating to the number of vehicles registered and the associated vehicle registration tax collected for 2008 and 2009,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy is aware, the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act, 2003, set up the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to provide for the running of the Houses of the Oireachtas and to manage its expenditure within the limits set down in the legislation and its subsequent amendments. Accordingly, I have no direct role in the day to day running of the Houses. However, in order to provide...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Under EU and national procurement rules, the open and restricted procedures are the two most commonly used procurement procedures, which between them account for nearly all public works procurement opportunities. In an open procedure, an invitation to tender is published concurrently with the advertisement/contract notice. Participation in the tender competition is open to any contractor....

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can assure the Deputy that this matter is a priority of the Minister for Housing who has primary responsibility for this issue. The Minister for Housing has been in correspondence with me on this matter. Officials from both of our Departments have met with all relevant stakeholders on more than one occasion and have also held bilateral discussions on the issue. My Department will continue...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer to my reply to Parliamentary Question No.173 of 3 March 2010: The current work to rule and other actions, which are impacting on processing Parliamentary Questions and providing information to public representatives are part of a programme of industrial action undertaken by public service unions across the public sector. The industrial action is in response to the pay reductions...

Written Answers — Programme for Government: Programme for Government (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Renewed Program for Government sets out the Government's commitments for introducing new measures to protect families having difficulties with their mortgage repayments and personal indebtedness under the headings Protecting the Family Home and Helping Those in Debt. Last November I approved the setting up of an Inter-Departmental Mortgage Arrears Review Group, for the purpose of...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Year Mileage Public Transport 2007 â'¬161,545.99 â'¬20,007.12 2008 â'¬124,563.70 â'¬22,951.50 2009 â'¬36,248.28 â'¬20,466.00 2010 (to date) â'¬2,778.02 â'¬1,763.60

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 177 together. In light of the budgetary constraints at this time and affordability issues, I have decided to defer proceeding with permanent accommodation in respect of a number of locations, including Mullingar, at this time. I can confirm that all deferred locations will be considered as part of the overall review of the programme in 2011. The...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This question is a matter for my colleague, Mr Batt O'Keeffe, TD, Minister for Education and Science. Due to ongoing industrial action, it was not possible for the question to be transferred to Minister O'Keeffe for reply. I will, therefore, request the Minister for Education and Science to communicate directly with the Deputy in the matter as soon as circumstances permit.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I agree with what has been said by the different party leaders in their historical assessment of Tomás Mac Giolla and will not enter on that subject, about which much has been said this afternoon. I cannot add to what has been said by the party leaders although I am sure historians will add to it. I am sure Tomás Mac Giolla will be found to be what we have always known him to be, namely,...

Finance Bill 2010: Financial Resolution (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move: THAT section 8 of the Value-Added Tax Act 1972 (No. 22 of 1972), which relates to persons accountable for value-added tax, be amended in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution, to provide that a person carrying on a business in the State, who receives greenhouse gas emission allowances in the course of that business from another person...

Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2010: Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2010, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 11 February, 2010.

Finance Bill 2010: Order for Report Stage (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There is an Ombudsman in the State. Since the inception of the Office of the Ombudsman, significant numbers of taxpayers have exercised their right to make complaints to it. The Ombudsman, Ms Emily O'Reilly, has carried out a number of special investigations on her own initiative under the Ombudsman Act 1980, such as that into the operation of schemes for disabled drivers and the repayment...

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Deputy Burton does not have any figures. She is speculating.

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: We have strayed far from the section under consideration. That said, I appreciate the Deputy wishes to have an opportunity to discuss it. I presume the normal procedure is to make the request through the Whips. I am not sure whether the Deputy wishes to debate it in the finance committee or on the floor of the House.