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Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer to my reply to Question No. 4890/10 on 2 February 2010.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Commission on Taxation recommended the reduction of Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) business relief and agricultural relief from 90% to 75%, and an overall cap on the reduction via these reliefs of €3 million (Recommendations 8.70 and 8.71). The Commission also recommended that the two reliefs be amalgamated (recommendation 8.72). In the context of Budget 2010 and Finance Bill 2010 the...

Written Answers — Civil Service Staff: Civil Service Staff (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The number of civil servants who availed of the cost neutral early retirement scheme for each year since 2000 is as follows: Cost Neutral Early Retirement Year Number 2000 0 2001 0 2002 0 2003 0 2004 7 2005 93 2006 70 2007 59 2008 52 2009 74 2010 1 Total: 356 (Please note that, as cost neutral early retirement, only came into effect in April 2004, there could be no take-up...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the sum of $1,359,995.81 (€907,329.25) was received on 7 December 2009 in respect of Ireland's portion of the phased payments due for 2009 under Article 8 of the International Agreement concluded with Japan Tobacco International (JTI). The sum in question was transferred to the Exchequer on 22 December 2009. As previously stated Ireland does...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 200 together. The position is that, as announced in the Budget, it is my objective to introduce in 2011 a new system of just two charges on income as follows: · A new universal social security contribution will replace employee PRSI, the Health Levy and the Income Levy. It will be paid by everyone at a low rate on a wide base as a collective...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position is that an individual resident in the State is chargeable to income tax here on his or her worldwide income. In addition, even if the individual were not resident here, he or she is chargeable to tax here in respect of income and benefits arising from an employment exercised in the State. In the case outlined by the Deputy, the salary arising from the individual's employment is...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested cannot be provided in respect of the estimate for 2010, as the number and composition of interview boards will depend on the number and nature of the positions for which interviews will be held during the year. However, a total of €334,000 was paid to individuals and organisations in respect of Interview Board Members fees in 2009. This represents 631 interview...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position is that tax relief will continue to be granted at the marginal rate (up to 41%) in respect of nursing home fees for 2010. The person concerned may make a claim to have this included as a tax credit for the current year and should contact his local tax district in that regard.

Written Answers — International Monetary Fund: International Monetary Fund (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understand the Deputy is referring to the International Monetary Fund's New Arrangements to Borrow (NAB) which has not, however, been designed to deal with debt cancellation. The NAB is essentially a set of credit arrangements between the IMF and member countries and institutions to provide supplementary resources to the IMF to forestall or cope with an impairment of the international...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Statutory redundancy payments are exempt from income tax. In addition, ex-gratia redundancy payments in excess of the statutory redundancy amount are exempt from income tax up to certain limits namely - · a basic exemption of €10,160 plus €765 per complete year of service in excess of the statutory redundancy; or · Standard Capital Superannuation Benefit i.e. 1/15th of the person's...

Written Answers — National Treasury Management Agency: National Treasury Management Agency (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As indicated in my press release, the form of a draft order is currently being discussed with the Attorney General's Office. This order will provide for the delegation under the National Treasury Management Agency Act 1990 of certain banking functions to the National Treasury Management Agency. I expect these discussions to be completed shortly. Arising from these discussions an order will...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The number of bikes purchased by my Department and the bodies under the aegis of my Department in 2009 to date in 2010 is 278. The only material cost of the scheme to the State is the tax relief inherent in the scheme. The total amount sanctioned to date by way of cycle purchases for staff of my Department and the bodies under the aegis of my Department is €193,710.

Public Service Remuneration: Motion (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to share time with the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Power.

Public Service Remuneration: Motion (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No. 2: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "--- commends the Government for its actions to restore the public finances and for its difficult but necessary measures to reduce the public service pay bill; --- notes that public servants have made a substantial contribution towards the necessary reduction in public expenditure, including...

Public Service Remuneration: Motion (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am extraordinarily conscious of the need for fairness in the sacrifices we have all had to make in dealing with this most acute financial and economic crisis.

Public Service Remuneration: Motion (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In the past 18 months, the Government has had to make very difficult decisions. In doing so, we have done all we can to protect the lower paid and those on social welfare. Those who earn most have paid most.

Public Service Remuneration: Motion (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: For example, in the last three budgets a clerical officer on the mid-point of the scale has seen their net pay reduce by less than 8%. The assistant secretary has seen an average 24% cut in net pay over the same period, and deputy secretaries have seen a pay reduction of 27%. I have circulated to Deputies a page which shows very clearly the progressive nature of the reductions. Of all...

Public Service Remuneration: Motion (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In deciding how this €1 billion of savings would be applied to the salaries of public servants in 2010, the Government was guided by the need to ensure that those who earned more would contribute more and that office holders and other senior public servants would lead by example. The reductions effected range from 5% to 8% in the case of public servants with salaries of up to €125,000....

Public Service Remuneration: Motion (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Taoiseach and the highest level Secretaries General received a pay cut of 20%. These higher reductions correctly applied to those who could most afford to pay. There was one group, however, that caused the Government some unease. That group was assistant secretaries and deputy secretaries. They would have been treated exceptionally harshly by the combination of a number of cuts to...

Public Service Remuneration: Motion (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In accordance with the recommendations of the review body, therefore, a pool of 10% of the pay bill was paid each year in addition to basic pay. The amount paid to individuals varied but, obviously, the average payment for an individual was 10%. Some of the commentary about the operation of the scheme of performance related awards suggests a misunderstanding of how the scheme was operated....