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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that reliefs across a number of taxes could possibly apply in the circumstances outlined in the question as follows:

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Public servants who are members of public service pension schemes are liable to pay the pension-related deduction legislated for in the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009. On this basis, third-level researchers on fixed-term and temporary contracts who are members of the relevant public service occupational pension scheme must pay the deduction. Distinctions between...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the air travel tax arising from travel undertaken in any month is payable by airline operators by the 23rd of the following month. Since the introduction of the air travel tax on 30 March 2009, it has yielded a total of €91.9 million. The figures broken down on a monthly basis are as follows: 2009 €m May 9.6 Jun 11.5 Jul 11.9 Aug 12.5...

Written Answers — Ministerial Orders: Ministerial Orders (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 and 213 together. The information requested by the Deputy is as follows. Under the Freedom of Information Act 1997(Fees) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No 264 of 2003), the following up-front fees were introduced for certain Freedom of Information requests, applications for internal review and applications for review by the Office of the Information...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Section 201 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 and Schedule 3 to that Act set out the legislation in relation to the exemptions that apply to retirement gratuities, and the taxation of any balance after applying these exemptions. The same rules apply to all employees and office holders. Statutory redundancy payments are exempt from income tax. In addition, ex-gratia redundancy payments in...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy may be aware that I recently sanctioned the filling of up to 200 posts in the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, recognising the importance of that Office's role and the significant reduction in staff numbers during 2009. The filling of these posts is within the numbers ceiling set for the Office under the Employment Control Framework. These posts will be filled through a...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are 14 exchequer funded bodies associated with my Department which are listed in the Table A. There are no plans to amalgamate any of these bodies. In addition, there is one commercial state body, Anglo Irish Bank. Table A Decentralisation Implementation Group Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal (DDMA) Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) Valuation Tribunal Review Body on...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (11 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 103 together. Early indications to date from the insurance industry suggest that many of those affected by the flooding will retain coverage albeit with a higher premium or a higher level of excess to reflect the increased risk. However, further consultation with the industry is to take place in order to determine the extent of the non renewal of flood...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (11 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: While I have no role in relation to the collection of the data referred to by the Deputy, I am informed by the Central Bank that both average retail interest rates for each instrument category and balance sheet data, which set out the different categories of liabilities and assets attributable in aggregate form to credit institutions, is published on an aggregate basis in the Central Bank's...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (11 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is Civil Service policy that every employee has the right to carry out her or his duties free from any form of harassment, sexual harassment or bullying. Harassment, sexual harassment or bullying are totally unacceptable forms of behaviour, are in many instances illegal, in breach of Civil Service policy and will not be tolerated in the Service. Such behaviour harms professional working...

Written Answers — Credit Unions: Credit Unions (11 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The principal legislation under which credit unions are regulated in Ireland is the Credit Union Act 1997 as amended (the Act). One of the objects referred to in the conditions of registration of a credit union is the creation of sources of credit for the mutual benefit of its members at a fair and reasonable rate of interest. In relation to interest on loans under Section 38 of the Act, a...

Written Answers — Credit Unions: Credit Unions (11 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have requested the Financial Regulator to initiate a strategic review of the credit union sector in Ireland. This will involve an examination of the structure, operation, regulation and legislation of the credit union sector with a view to providing a report making recommendations, including specific proposals to strengthen prudential soundness. This will advise and inform an assessment of...

Written Answers — Car Scrappage Scheme: Car Scrappage Scheme (11 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The provisions of the scheme as set out in Section 102 of the Finance Bill as published on 4 February 2010, provide that the car being scrapped, must be registered in the State in the name of the registered owner of the new car for at least 18 months previous to the date of scrappage; must be 10 years old or more from the date of first registration; must be scrapped on or after 10 December...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In Budget 2010, I announced that I would be extending mortgage interest relief up to the end of 2017 for those whose entitlement to relief was due to end in 2010 or after. Qualifying loans taken out on or before 31 December 2011 will continue to get relief at current levels. Qualifying loans taken out after 31 December 2011 but before the end of 2012 will received the relief at a reduce...

Written Answers — Car Scrappage Scheme: Car Scrappage Scheme (11 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The provisions of the scheme as set out in Section 102 of the Finance Bill as published on 4 February 2010, provide that the car being scrapped, must be registered in the State in the name of the registered owner of the new car for at least 18 months previous to the date of scrappage; must be 10 years old or more from the date of first registration; must be scrapped on or after 10 December...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Budget 2010 provided for a reduction in the pay of public servants with effect from 1 January 2010. Public servants who retire on or before 31 December 2010 will have their pension benefits calculated based on pensionable remuneration, i.e. the aggregate of retiring salary and pensionable allowances, by reference to the scales applying on 31 December 2009, with incremental credit on those...

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This price signal will stimulate innovation and increase awareness of energy efficiency. The impact of the carbon tax on agriculture has been mentioned by a number of Deputies, including Deputies Crawford, Breen, O'Mahony, Sherlock and Naughten. Although I appreciate the position many farmers currently find themselves in, the excise duty on agricultural diesel is only around one tenth of...

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The rest of the speech relates to the domicile levy, which I have no doubt we will revisit on Committee Stage.

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are no new innovations on the levy to be announced in my reply this evening. I will abide by the ruling of the Ceann Comhairle. It will be clear to Deputies that difficult decisions in all areas of policy must continue to be taken. However, such decisions are necessary as we continue to restore sustainability to our public finances and enhance international confidence in Ireland as a...

Finance Bill 2010: Referral to Select Committee (10 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.