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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Oct 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My Department has not incurred any costs associated with leaflet, design production, delivery and other related costs in respect of my own constituency office in the period since I was appointed Minister for Finance in May 2008 to date in 2009. This is also the case in respect of my predecessor for the period 2007 to May 2008. I have been informed by the Office of Public Works that they...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (15 Oct 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In the time available, it has not been possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy. Every effort is being made to collate the information and I will reply directly to the Deputy when this process is completed.

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (15 Oct 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I take it that the Deputy's question assumes that the pay cuts mentioned at the various thresholds would apply to the entire salary and not just to the part of salary which exceeds the relevant threshold. On this basis, it is estimated that the annual savings would be as follows: Option A, €800 million; Option B, €650 million; and Option C, €550 million. It should be noted that the...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (15 Oct 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that no application for a tax refund has been received to date from this person. Section WRG follows.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Oct 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are substantial provisions in the NAMA Bill to facilitate the disclosure of information and protect those involved. Section 199 allows for the appropriate disclosure of confidential information, by a person acting in good faith, to law enforcement authorities. Section 200 requires NAMA to inform the enforcement authorities where NAMA suspects that a participating institution may have...

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

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 advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the estimated full year cost to the Exchequer, estimated by reference to 2010 incomes, of the introduction of these new...

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

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 advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the estimated full year cost to the Exchequer, estimated by reference to 2010 incomes, of the introduction of these new...

Written Answers — Public Service Recruitment: Public Service Recruitment (15 Oct 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The common recruitment system for Clerical/Administrative grades has been in place for over twenty years. The system provides for the filling of certain posts (at Grade IV to VII level) by competition confined to employees of Health Boards, Local Authorities, VECs, Institutes of Technology and certain other health and local government agencies (known as the "Common Recruitment Pool")....

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (15 Oct 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Section 74 of the NAMA Bill provides that in determining the long-term economic value of a bank asset, one of the factors NAMA will consider will be the market value of the property. Section 77 provides that in making valuation regulations the Minister may have regard to land and planning considerations that may exert an influence on the future value of the asset concerned. Clearly, if...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The rates of excise duty on liquor licences that were in force in 1997 are set out in column A of the table below. There has been no increase in the meantime in the rate of duty that applies to retailers' on-licences for the sale of spirits (that is, the standard pub licences). The rates of duty for retailers' off-licences for the sale of spirits, beer and wine were increased by the Finance...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (15 Oct 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The report of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector has been received by me and is under consideration at present. I have no plans to carry out a similar exercise for other public service groups.

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

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 advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the estimated full year cost to the Exchequer, estimated by reference to 2010 incomes, of the introduction of these new...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (15 Oct 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There were no direct costs incurred by my Department for official domestic travel by me or my predecessor in 2007 and 2008. In 2009, the only cost to date for official domestic travel was €140.97 for air travel. As the Deputy is aware, a ministerial car is provided for my use, the cost of which is borne by the Department of Justice. The cost of the ministerial air transport service,...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (15 Oct 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is assumed that the Deputy has in mind the replacement of the charge to capital gains tax on capital gains with income tax. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that sufficient basic data are not available on which to base a precise estimate of the yield to the Exchequer from this proposal. However, on the basis of aggregated data and an assumed average marginal rate of income tax...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (15 Oct 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 146 together. Basic data on prizes is not available on which to base an accurate estimate of the yield to the Exchequer from these proposals. It is also difficult to understand how a tax of 20% or income tax could be applied to the value of bets placed; such bets are already subject to betting duty. However, in relation to the taxation of winnings...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (15 Oct 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 148 together. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the estimated full year yield to the Exchequer, estimated by reference to 2010 incomes, from applying a 20% income levy to all earned income, excluding social welfare income, is estimated to be of the order of €14 billion. On the same basis, the additional full year yield from applying a...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Nothing in the NAMA legislation will result in more repossessions of family homes. A robust, statutory-based code of conduct is in place to deal with mortgage repossessions, which I introduced. The revised programme for Government, as the Taoiseach stated during Leaders' Questions, commits us to enhance protections for mortgage holders who have a genuine problem. It ill becomes any Deputy...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Referral to Select Committee (14 Oct 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Molaim an rún: 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.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: What is the Deputy's question?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: At the outset I would like to thank Deputies for their many considered and useful contributions on Second Stage. I look forward to a constructive and informed discussion on Committee Stage. In the meantime, I will respond as much as possible in the time available to the points raised by Deputies. I agree with Deputy Seán Power that, in considering the Bill on Committee Stage, we must all...