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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the relevant historical information available relates to the income tax liability of the top 4% of income earners as derived from income tax returns filed for the income tax year 2007, the latest year for which such information is available. For that year it is estimated that the top 4% of income earners were liable for 42.4 % of the total...

(15 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: While the review body concluded it was constitutionally precluded from recommending a reduction in judicial pay, it pointed out that were it not so precluded it would have considered a downward adjustment. As I told the House last week, the Chief Justice and the presidents of the courts have urged all judges to pay the pension levy and I will make provision in the finance Bill to facilitate...

(15 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: He says we have done a great job with his report.

(15 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The legislation will be introduced.

(15 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Far from it.

(15 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: We increased social welfare payments way above the cost of living.

(15 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: He had the same problem and he addressed it in the same way. The Deputy should look at her history.

(15 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Deputy Burton did not listen to my speech. The Central Bank board decided this morning that it would not be exempt from the legislation.

(15 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Yes. If Deputy Burton only listened in the House a little more.

(15 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have already spoken about it. That goes with the exemption.

(15 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In fairness it is not. It is also important to maintain the independence of the Central Bank.

(15 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It definitely is the same old story.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: No, I am not.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are no taxes.

(15 Dec 2009)

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

(15 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Bill gives effect to the decision of the Government to reduce the pay of public servants to achieve a saving of approximately €1 billion in the public service pay bill in 2010. All of us in this House, in both our professional and our personal lives, have experienced the excellence and dedication of public servants. We all know, for...

(15 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The distinction between a permanent reduction and a temporary waiver seems to be lost on the Deputy. In the case of Secretaries General, level 1, that is the Secretaries General of the Departments of the Taoiseach and the Department of Finance, a reduction of 15% was recommended by the review body. Both the Secretaries General concerned have volunteered to accept a reduction of 20%.

(15 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am not. We are talking about the position on foot of a particular Bill and I am pointing out that their position-----

(15 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: -----is brought into line with that of the Taoiseach. The Government has also decided that from 1 July next year, a new reduced pay rate will be introduced for Secretaries General, level 2, to align it with the salary of a Minister. In order to provide an appropriate pay differential-----

(15 Dec 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: -----the Secretary General, level 3, rate will also be adjusted downwards for new appointees from the same date.