Results 7,261-7,280 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ——because she wished to continue to talk out of the side her mouth.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Deputy Burton wished to talk out of the side of her mouth about bail-outs and such matters and what she would not agree to do——

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ——unlike the Fine Gael Party which took a very responsible attitude on that occasion. She decided to play politics with the Irish banking system. Her voice resonates around the world——

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ——but I can tell her she does nothing but damage with the comments she has just made.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There is no bail-out of the banks. The Deputy has now accused me of corruption on the floor of the House. How dare she? Let her repeat it outside the House.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Nothing I have ever done in public life characterises that kind of comment.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The provision of modern, secure digital radio communications services is regarded as critical to the effective operations of the emergency and security services of the State. Following a comprehensive EU procurement exercise, a central agreement between the Minister for Finance and Tetra Ireland Communications Ltd. for the provision of national digital radio services for voice and data...

Written Answers — Small Business Sector: Small Business Sector (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced on 3 October 2008 that it was increasing its support for Europe's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to help mitigate the effects of the current credit crisis, through the establishment of a €30 billion facility to provide loans to SMEs through commercial banks. Participation in the facility is a commercial decision for individual...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have no proposals to discontinue the pension-related deduction in the case of retained firefighters. I did, however, undertake during the Dáil debate on the pension-related deduction to have the case of the retained firefighters examined to see if there are exceptional circumstances with regard to this group of public servants. That examination is in progress.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 193 together. I met with representatives of the association referred to in the Deputies' questions on 17 February 2009. They raised a number of issues with me including: auditing requirements; the reforms of the regulatory structures; the supervision of insurance mediation carried out on an incidental basis; and the treatment of basic insurance...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy will be aware that Financial Regulator published its Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears on 13th February in keeping with the Government's announcement on recapitalisation arrangements. This Code applies only to mortgage lending activities to consumers in respect of their principal residence in the State, by all regulated entities operating in the State. Under the Code, where a...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy will be aware that Financial Regulator published its Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears on 13th February in keeping with the Government's announcement on recapitalisation arrangements. This Code applies only to mortgage lending activities to consumers in respect of their principal residence in the State, by all regulated entities operating in the State. Under the Code, where a...

Written Answers — Financial Institution Support Scheme: Financial Institution Support Scheme (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The decision on whether a bank operating in Ireland passes on interest rate cuts to customers is a commercial decision for the individual bank concerned. While my Department monitors the impact of changes in interest rates on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), it has no direct function in relation to the individual bank decisions on the matter. However, as the Deputy will be aware, I have...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the full year yield to the Exchequer, estimated by reference to 2009, from the changes mentioned by the Deputy is estimated to be of the order of €19 billion. The existing general and age exemption limits were retained for the purpose of this estimate. The figures are estimates from the Revenue tax-forecasting model using actual data for the...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a notice of assessment issued to the taxpayer on the 20th February 2009.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176, 192 and 204 together. I am conscious of the decline in new car sales both in Ireland and internationally, due to the contraction in economic activity. I and officials of my Department have met with representatives of the motor industry, where they have put forward various proposals regarding the introduction of a car scrappage scheme and the existing...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177, 178, 180, 191 and 198 together. I am conscious of the decline in the car industry in Ireland and internationally due to the contraction in economic activity. In the case of second-hand cars a special VAT scheme is in place in Ireland, following strong representations from the motor industry, rather than the Margin Scheme operated in most other Member...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the revenue the Exchequer received from excise duties on beer, wine, spirits and cider in each year from 1997 to 2008 is set out in the following table. The figures provided in relation to 2008 are provisional at this juncture. Beer Spirits Wine Cider Total â'¬ m â'¬ m â'¬ m â'¬ m â'¬ m 1997 449.3 183.0 83.0 20.4 735.7 1998...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am conscious of the decline in new car sales in Ireland and internationally due to the contraction in economic activity. As the Deputy is aware, I and officials in my Department have met with representatives of the motor industry, where they have put forward various proposals, including the introduction of a car scrappage scheme. Any such proposal will be considered in the context of the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together. There are no drivers employed directly by me. Under a long-standing arrangement, all Government Ministers and certain other State officials are provided with a State car which is driven by a member of An Garda Síochána from a pool of Gardaí which are allocated on a full-time basis to Ministers. These Gardaí provide personal...