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Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I take it this matter is being raised on the Order of Business in the context of any proposed announcement the Government may make in early April. The Government is, of course, willing to supply Opposition parties with any information they wish to have if they want to inform themselves as to the options they believe are desirable. I have already offered to have any options put forward by...

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Ultimately the Government, as I made clear yesterday, will make decisions in this area because it is obliged to and is responsible to the House for doing so. Recommendations for decisions in this area must be made with the approval of Government. The Government has told Opposition parties that if they wish to participate in this process they are welcome to do so.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: We will of course make whatever decisions are required in the national interest. We welcome the assistance of the Opposition in putting forward any proposals it wishes to.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: If it does not wish to put forward proposals and have them costed then clearly the Government will have to make a decision in any event.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: No legislation is promised but, clearly, any request by Mr. Appleby will be entertained with expedition by the appropriate Minister and the Government. It is important that the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement has the amplitude of powers it requires to restore the damaged reputation of the banking sector abroad. I am a little concerned at the contrast the Deputy drew between...

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: D'iarr an Teachta ceist mar gheall ar an Bille um chúram leanaí. Tá cinn an Bhille socraithe ag an Rialtas ó mí na Samhna seo caite. Beidh an Bille foilsithe i rith an seisiún seo. Níl mé cinnte faoi stádas an Gaeilge sa Teach an tseachtain seo chugainn. Níl aon mion-rud ar siúl an tseachtain seo chugainn. Is féidir an Ghaeilge a úsáid i rith aon díospóireacht sa Teach seo.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The mental health (amendment) Bill will be published later this year. With regard to the health information Bill, a wide ranging public consultation exercise, using a detailed discussion document prepared in the Department, was initiated in June 2008. Many submissions were received, including several as late as October of that year. The authors were then invited to participate in a major...

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There is no proposal relating to a referendum commission. No date has been fixed by the Government for the referendum but the establishment of the commission requires the publication of a Bill to amend the Constitution.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: No document has been prepared to date and no legislation is promised in regard to the first question raised.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The document is not completed.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: With regard to the electoral legislation, the period envisaged for this measure of control over the conduct of local government elections is 60 days, which will begin in April. Clearly, it is of some importance that the legislation be enacted with expedition.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Níl aon reacht ann.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: No legislation is promised.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The discussion on the employment Bill will resume next week and the NIRA and industrial relations legislation will be published in this session.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (4 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the full year yield and cost to the Exchequer, estimated by reference to 2009 incomes, of changing the standard rate of tax by one percentage point would be of the order of €560 million. This figure is provisional and subject to revision.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (4 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the full year yield and cost to the Exchequer, estimated by reference to 2009 incomes, of changing the higher rate of tax by one percentage point would be of the order of €220 million. This figure is provisional and subject to revision.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (4 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I assume that the change mentioned by the Deputy is to apply in similar measures to single and widowed persons and lone parents. Double this amount is assumed to apply to married couples. On this basis, I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the full year yield and cost to the Exchequer, estimated by reference to 2009 incomes, of changing the standard rate band by €100 would be of...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (4 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the estimated full year cost/yield to the Exchequer of a reduction/increase in the 21.5% standard rate of VAT by 1 percentage point is €390 million. The estimates provided are based on current expectations of VAT yield in 2009.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (4 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the estimated full year cost/yield to the Exchequer of a reduction/increase in the 13.5% reduced rate of VAT by 1 percentage point is €300 million. The estimates provided are based on current expectations of VAT yield in 2009.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (4 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is assumed that the Deputy is referring to a €1 (VAT inclusive) price increase on a 20 packet of cigarettes. I am informed by The Revenue Commissioners that the revenue that would be gained in a full year by this increase and corresponding increases in other tobacco products is estimated to be €182 million.