Results 741-760 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: The Minister for Finance is favourably disposed towards this amendment but it was the President of the High Court who asked Mr. Justice Quirke to draw up the terms of reference for a working group on such issues. That report is due by November at the latest. The Minister has indicated that he would prefer to wait for that report. He is, however, favourably disposed towards the idea and the...
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: The inconsistency across the courts is often raised by the public and in this House. If a periodic payment order is to be used in cases of catastrophic injury, it would be important that there be a guide for the court. For the sake of waiting until the next Finance Bill we will be able to ensure we have such a guide.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: Wearing the hat of the Minister for Finance, I regret that I will not be able to accept this. The levy, given that it is applied on an individual's gross income, does not grant relief for capital allowances, pension contributions and so on. The Minister is anxious not to erode the base of the income levy. For that reason he does not propose to accept the amendment.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: With the combined system for payments of levies, such as the health levy and PRSI, that is to be introduced in the next year, the Minister for Finance has indicated that he will look at all the anomalies that might exist.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: Unfortunately, I am not in a position to accept the amendment for three reasons. The first is that when the Department of Finance examined the matter, 2004 was found to be the peak year for house prices. People who purchased houses in 2003 were significantly better off than purchasers in the subsequent years. Those who bought houses in 2003 paid an average of â¬24,624 less than those who...
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: I appreciate that people are coming under pressure and understand how we would get representations on extending the deadline but there is no doubt that 2004 was the year in which prices shot up. The peak years were 2006 and 2007 but prices have since returned to 2004 levels. We are discussing seven tax years rather than calendar years. In discontinuing any tax relief, it is important to...
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: I also admire Deputy Bruton's wording because it links the Minister for Finance, the Minister for Health and Children and many other considerations and consultations. Notwithstanding that, I am afraid I am not in a position to accept the amendment.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: The report was only presented to the Minister of Health and Children last month. She will consider it and then advise us on the matter. A suite of measures is considered in the report. The Minister for Finance is of the view that no one thing should be taken in isolation and he will wait for the recommendations of the Minister for Health and Children as well. I accept what Deputies have...
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: The provision of private hospitals on public lands and primary care centres are not incompatible. A primary care centre is designed to stop people ending up in hospital and we all would appreciate the value of having more primary care centres. In response to Deputy Sherlock, the figures I gave relate to those that are under leasing consideration at present. The HSE is using a range of...
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: The Government remains firmly committed to the Limerick regeneration programme, as was reiterated at the end of 2009. The work that has already been done is beginning to have an effect, which Deputy O'Donnell acknowledges. It can be seen not just in the demolition work, but also the investment in Garda resources, education, youth training and health services. This is just as important as...
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: As I understand it, the agencies are developing the implementation plan and it will include projected costings, planning and value for money considerations. The economic development options and whatever opportunities or incentives are needed to attract the essential private investment to which Deputy Rabbitte refers are also under examination. The Government reaffirmed its commitment to the...
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: What is under consideration is the potential for a specific tax incentive scheme. Consideration of that will arise out of the implementation plan. The Government must wait until it sees the implementation plan, which is due very shortly if it is to be in the first quarter of this year.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: Suffice it to say, the Government recognises the issues raised by Deputies from Limerick. The Government has already reaffirmed its commitment. Some â¬1.65 billion was set out as public investment in the plan. Let us consider the implementation plan, which will give us the first start for the Government to consider the project. Undoubtedly the Government remains committed to the vision...
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: Deputy Rabbitte was correct to assume that I would refer to the Charities Act 2009. As I understand it, the issue raised in the amendment is provided for in that Act, albeit not yet implemented. The view is that there is not much point in replicating those powers in separate legislation. Having said that, the Revenue Commissioners play an important role in terms of putting in place...
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: The note I have states that the power provided for in section 208(b)(v) to appoint an auditor is only intended to be used where the Revenue Commissioners are not satisfied with information provided to them or where the appointment of an auditor is deemed necessary by them. There is no question of Revenue always appointing an auditor to verify information provided. The operative word in this...