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Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (18 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the total amount collected in respect of all vehicles in vehicle registration tax for 2009 is €375.4m and for the period January to October 2010 the provisional amount collected is €361.7m. The amount of VRT collected per vehicle CO2 category for new and imported cars is shown in the attached tables. The amounts shown for VRT in 2010 are...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy is aware the Government decided in 2009 that the performance related award scheme for Assistant Secretaries and Deputy Secretaries would be terminated, which resulted in an annual saving of around €2m. In applying the reductions in pay in January 2010, I considered that account had to be taken of the reduction in remuneration for Assistant Secretaries, Deputy Secretaries and...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (18 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The overall yield in 2010 from the carbon tax, inclusive of VAT, is estimated at around €240 million, with the estimated yield in a full year being €330 million. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that since the introduction of carbon taxes in 2010 the yields, by category, to end October are as follows :- 2010 Carbon Levy Estimated VAT Total Jan to Oct €m €m €m Auto...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (18 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There were 160 external reports or reviews commissioned by bodies under the aegis of my Department in the period in question . Details of the reports or reviews commissioned are contained in the following tables National Treasury Management Agency ( Inclusive of State Claims Agency, National Development Finance Agency, National Pension Reserve Fund and National Asset Management Agency)...

Written Answers — Company Law: Company Law (18 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Policy matters in relation to company law and bankruptcy are the responsibility of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation and the Minister for Justice respectively in the first instance.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This question relates to potential Budgetary measures. It is the usual practice for the Minister for Finance not to speculate or comment on such matters in advance of the Budget and I do not propose to deviate from that practice.

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners, who are responsible for the collection of tobacco products tax, and for tackling the illicit trade in cigarettes and tobacco products, that Revenue employs a multi-faceted strategy to deal with this problem. It includes ongoing analysis of the nature and extent of the problem, developing and sharing intelligence on a national, EU and international...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 121 together. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they operate two cutters. Both have a national remit, which includes the west coast of Ireland. Either or both vessels can and will be deployed to patrol and carry out operations along that coastline as and when required. Deployments consist of a mixture of routine patrols and specific...

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The pre-budget submission of the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association will be considered in the context of the forthcoming Budget and Finance Bill. As Deputies are aware, it would not be appropriate for me to comment in advance of the Budget on possible Budget decisions.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The total Exchequer yield from corporation tax in each of the years requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: 2010 (end-Oct) 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 Corporation Tax (€m) 2,621 3,900 5,066 6,391 6,683 5,492 I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the number of corporation tax-liable companies in 2008, the most recent year for which a figure is available, was...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My Department is aware of the report by Trident Consulting entitled "Future Pension Provision" which was commissioned by the three teachers unions, ASTI, INTO and the TUI. In addition, my Department is aware of the views of these unions concerning the Government's planned introduction of a single pension scheme for all new-entrant public servants. The Trident Report was made available to...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that Stamp Duty is charged on the instrument transferring ownership of property and the rate of duty is determined by, among other things, the nature of the property on the date of execution of the deed transferring ownership of that property. In relation to the transaction in question, it appears that the property purchased was non-residential...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners. However, I am advised that because of the failure of the person concerned to file tax returns and make payments due, or to engage in any way with Revenue, they were obliged to start enforcement proceedings. Revenue will again attempt to engage with this person with a view to bring matters to an agreed resolution.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: OPW. Savings of €41m were recommended for the Office of Public Works in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes. The saving achieved on the 2010 Estimate OPW Vote versus 2009 Allocation amounted to €21m. The broad areas where savings were achieved are as follows: Reduction in Industrial Staff Numbers €2.535m Reduction in Administrative...

Written Answers — Customs and Excise Service: Customs and Excise Service (16 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that decisions on whether or not to search aircraft are taken following profiling and review of intelligence. In 2009, 61 searches of aircraft were carried out at Weston, while to date in 2010, 33 searches of aircraft have taken place there. No seizures were made and no drugs were detected in either 2009 or 2010. In relation to Baldonnel Aerodrome,...

Written Answers — Cabinet Committees: Cabinet Committees (16 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Committee has met on three occasions to date. Membership of the Committee Minister for Finance (Chair) Mr B Lenihan, TD Minister for Transport Mr N Dempsey, TD Minister for Justice & Law Reform Mr D Ahern, TD Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr M Martin, TD Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government Mr J Gormley, TD Minister for Communications & Natural...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 and 125 together. My Department is aware of the report by Trident Consulting entitled "Future Pension Provision" which was commissioned by the three teachers unions, ASTI, INTO and the TUI. In addition, my Department is aware of the views of these unions concerning the Government's planned introduction of a single pension scheme for all new-entrant...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (16 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that loss relief was refused in this case under Section 662 (2)(b) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 --- " any loss---incurred in any year of assessment in a trade of farming or market gardening shall not be available for relief under section 381 if in each of the prior 3 years a loss was incurred in carrying on that trade." For the years...

Written Answers — Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund (16 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The funding of the Horse and Greyhound Racing fund is a matter for my colleague Minister Smith who has responsibility for the disbursement of the fund. In relation to the taxation of betting, I have stated previously that it is my intention to widen, if possible, the tax base on which betting duty would be applied. We have a situation where bets placed through one platform, namely betting...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is assumed that the threshold for the proposed new tax bands mentioned by the Deputy would not alter the existing standard rate band structure applying to single and widowed persons, to lone parents and married couples. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the full year cost to the Exchequer, estimated by reference to 2011 incomes, of reducing the higher rate of tax by 1% point...