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Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they have arranged for the issue of an amended certificate, granting all the tax credits without any restriction regarding rent withheld in respect of payments made to the non-resident landlord. The tenant should return the tax withheld to the Revenue Commissioners along with their annual return. An amended PAYE Balancing Statement will...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The question of introducing a withholding tax regime on income earned in Ireland by foreign artists was examined in the late 1980's/ early 1990's by my Department and the Revenue Commissioners. However, because of the small prospective yield at the time, the capacity of such a regime to discourage artists visiting Ireland and the administrative burden associated with collecting a relatively...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The 2009 annual income levy rates are set out in the table below as contained in the Financial Resolution, passed on Budget night. Part of aggregate income Rate of income levy The first €75,036 1.67% The next €25,064 3% The next €74,880 3.33% The next €75,140 4.67% The remainder 5% For PAYE taxpayers whose income is spread evenly throughout the year this equates to the rates...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The normal arrangements for the movement of staff under the decentralisation programme are continuing in respect of the priority decentralisation projects announced in the Budget last October. Head to head transfers have been in place and continue to be available for locations that are not part of the current decentralisation programme. In addition, in Budget 2009 I announced the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. The credit limit on all currently issued official credit cards is €5,000. All credit card payments are subject to financial control procedures within the Department. Year No of Cards Total Spend Spend over€5,000 Grade of Cardholder with spend over€5,000 2009 11 €7,394.05 N/A 2008 17 €51,228.89 2 Higher...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (23 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99 and 100 together. The matters referred to in the Deputy's questions are matters which fall within the policy remit of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Therefore any correspondence of the type referred to in the Deputy's questions would have been routinely referred to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (23 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Following a review of the correspondence records for the period in question, my Department has found no trace of the correspondence referred to in the details supplied with the question.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (23 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: All matters relating to the roads programme and to individual roads projects, including matters of funding, are the responsibility for the Minister for Transport and his agency the National Roads Authority.

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (23 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My Department has met the 3% target for employment of people with disabilities. As part of a Civil Service wide measure, my Department has conducted a survey of staff, based on voluntary disclosure, using a method agreed with the National Disability Authority. The response to the survey indicates that at least 4.3% of the staff of the Department has a disability. My Department is also...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The cycle to work scheme came into operation on 1 Jan 2009. The purposes of the scheme are to encourage more employees to cycle to and from work, to contribute to lowering carbon emissions, to help reduce traffic congestion, and to help improve health and fitness levels. The scheme allows an employer to provide an employee with a bicycle (including an electrically assisted bicycle) and cycle...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: With regard to the VAT applied to domestic water softening units, or indeed any other goods and services, it is important to bear in mind that the VAT treatment of goods and services is subject to EU VAT law with which Irish VAT law must comply. In this regard, it is not possible to apply the reduced rate of VAT to water softening units which are subject to the standard 21.5% VAT rate....

Written Answers — National Archives: National Archives (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Land Commission is currently accommodated in the National Archives premises in Bishop Street, Dublin 8. The Office of Public Works is in the process of relocating the Land Commission personnel and their records from Bishop Street and will allocate the space freed up by this move to the National Archives for storage purposes. ^^ Tax Code. ^^

Written Answers — National Archives: National Archives (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I should point out that the Commissioner of Valuation is independent in the exercise of his duties under the Valuation Act 2001 and that I, as Minister for Finance, have no function in decisions in this regard. The Valuation Act 2001, which came into effect on 2 May 2002, provides that all buildings used or developed for any purpose, including constructions affixed thereto, are rateable...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The initial application for a Primary Medical Certificate under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994, is made to the Senior Medical Officer of the relevant local Health Service Executive administrative area. If the Primary Medical Certificate has been refused in this case, the named person may appeal the refusal to the Medical Board of Appeal,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am conscious of the decline in the motor industry in Ireland and internationally due to the contraction in economic activity. I, and my officials, have had meetings with representatives of the motor industry at which the issues referred to in the correspondence were raised. These matters were considered in the context of the recent Supplementary Budget and it was decided to introduce a...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Retained firefighters are subject to the pension-related deduction as they are entitled to join the Local Government Superannuation Scheme and receive a pension and lump sum from a local authority. Those who do not take that option are eligible for a non-contributory retirement gratuity arrangement. Under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, retained firefighters...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that correspondence was received from the taxpayer on 17th February 2009 and that a refund cheque issued on 1st April 2009.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is assumed that the Deputy is referring to the number of cars seized by the Revenue Commissioners for breaches of Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) legislation. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that as a general rule all vehicles imported permanently into the State must register for VRT purposes within one working day of arrival. This rule applies equally to vehicles imported by EU...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy's question refers to the redemption fee applied by mortgage providers in circumstances that a customer seeks to break a fixed rate mortgage. Mortgage lenders in Ireland generally seek to recover costs of funds when a borrower with a fixed rate mortgage agreement seeks to terminate the agreement some time before the term agreed. Traditionally redemption fees were articulated with...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Individual projects are a matter for the relevant responsible Departments. The Deputy may obtain specific information for the Cahir electoral area from the relevant Departments.