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Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 179 together. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the latest relevant sector-based information available on employees taxed under the PAYE system is derived from income tax returns filed for the income tax year 2005 and representing about 96 per cent of all returns expected at the time the data were compiled for analytical purposes. On...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180 and 197 together. As the Deputies are aware, the fuel duty rebate was withdrawn with effect from 1 November 2008 following the ending of a special derogation under the EU Energy Tax Directive 2003. A similar situation affects all Member States who had derogations under the Directive. The Department of Transport and other relevant Departments, in...

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the new Partnership Agreement has now been ratified by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, arrangements to establish the forum are now in train. All relevant parties have been invited to attend an initial meeting scheduled for early December.

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In my Budget speech on 14th October, I announced the introduction of a new tax incentive scheme to facilitate the removal and relocation of Seveso-listed industrial facilities which hinder the residential and commercial regeneration of Docklands in urban areas. The EU Seveso Directive seeks to protect public safety by placing land-use restrictions on new residential and commercial development...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In accordance with the Taxi Regulation Act 2003, the setting of fares is a matter for the Commissioner for Taxi Regulation, who is appointed by my colleague the Minister for Transport. Transport charges, including taxi fares, are exempt from value added tax. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that it is not possible to estimate the proportion of certain price increases on individual...

Written Answers — Interest Rates: Interest Rates (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As part of a coordinated move with other central banks, the European Central Bank reduced its policy interest rates by 50 basis points on 8th October 2008. The ECB cut rates by another 50 basis points at its Governing Council meeting on 6th November. These interest rate cuts should have a positive impact upon the Irish economy if fully passed on at the retail level. The main channel is...

Written Answers — Oil Prices: Oil Prices (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Oil prices have eased recently on global commodity markets. This is primarily due to a fall in demand arising from a weakening in the international economic outlook. This development will have a number of positive impacts upon the Irish economy. Measured in euros, the wholesale price of oil has fallen by over 40 percent from its peak reached during July. This decline has led to a fall in the...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As regards the cost incurred by my Department, all internal work associated with the Scheme is being carried out by the reallocation of existing staff so that any associated costs are being met from within the Department's allocated administrative budget. In addition, legal advice has been obtained from both the Attorney General's Office, within their existing allocation, and from a private...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The cost of storage in designated document storage centres may vary on a monthly basis depending on the number of boxes in storage. In the case of my own Department there are some 11,516 held in rented storage for the month of November 2008. The storage cost per box stored varies depending on the cubic capacity of the box in question. The cost per cubic meter for storage in the month of...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that, on the basis of the information available, all tax rebates due have been made to the person.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 to 191, inclusive, together. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that information on the ages or the marginal income tax rates of individual claimants is not required or captured for the purpose of administering tax relief for medical insurance premia in the Tax Relief at Source (TRS) System. There is, therefore, no statistical basis on which the...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In 2006 my Department issued the Guidelines on the Engagement of Consultants and Other External Support in the Civil Service. These guidelines require that external support is procured only where it is necessary and that value for money is obtained. My department requires that each office and department confirms regularly that these guidelines are applied. In addition, all Departments and...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the number of consultants engaged by them in 2006 and 2007 were 38 and 31 respectively. The names of these consultants are set below. Consultants engaged by Revenue 2006 and 2007 20:20 Vision Accenture, Achilles Procurement Serv. Actons Solicitors Alchemy Films ltd AMAS Ltd Arthur Nowlan Ballycotton Marine Services. Bearing Point...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In 2007 my Department spent €160,916.32 on mileage allowances. The total number of kilometres for which mileage allowance was claimed was 224,159. The total number of trips taken in the year amounted to 1,176 and the number of claimants for the year was 212. A detailed breakdown of the figures by engine size is contained in the following table: Engine Size Summary Details Totals 0cc to...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The staffing of my private and constituency office is set out as follows: Private Office Title Number Annual Salary Range Administrative Officer 1 €45,510 – €64,296 Executive Officer 2 €30,566 – €50,510 Staff Officer 1 €34,941 – €46,655 Clerical Officer* 5 €23,174 – €40,417 *Including 1 work sharing. Constituency Office Title Number Annual Salary Range...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: If it will assist in putting the matter beyond doubt, I will have it examined.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "recognises: that the global banking crisis is impacting on economic activity across the global and Irish economies; that small and medium sized enterprises are experiencing a more challenging environment for business; the importance of ensuring that credit, including short term credit such as...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: If the Deputy wants a briefing on the situation, I can provide it at any time.

Double Taxation Relief Orders: Motions. (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income and Capital Gains) (Republic of Turkey) Order 2008, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 17 November 2008.

Double Taxation Relief Orders: Motions. (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Malta) Order 2008, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 17 November 2008.