Results 9,121-9,140 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Nov 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 185 together. I announced in Budget 2009 that an Air Travel Tax will come into force in respect of passengers departing from Irish airports on and from 30 March 2009. Ireland is not unique in regard to applying a tax on air travel. A number countries within the EU apply similar taxes including, the UK, France and the Netherlands. In addition, the...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Nov 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position is that the income levy will be applied to gross income except social welfare payments, including contributory and non-contributory social welfare pensions. It is intended, however, to provide a threshold which will exempt those on low incomes. Full details regarding provisions, in relation to the collection, recovery, inspection of records, and other provisions required in...
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (5 Nov 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that a general right to repayment of tax overpaid is provided for by section 865, Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. That section also imposes a statutory 4 year time limit on claims for repayment made on or after 1st January 2005. Under the provisions of section 865, a repayment is subject to a valid claim being made (such as the submission of a...
- Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (5 Nov 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the information furnished on corporation tax returns does not generally require the yield from a particular sector or sub-sector of economic activity to be identified. In these circumstances the amount of tax revenues collected in respect of the activities specified in the question cannot be readily identified from the overall corporation...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Nov 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position is that, as indicated in Budget 2009, health expenses relief will be granted at the standard rate of tax only from 1 January 2009, with the exception of nursing home expenses which will be standard rated from 1 January 2010. Full details will be included in the forthcoming Finance Bill.
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Nov 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Capital Gains Tax rate is being increased to secure additional funding which is being used to reduce the Stamp Duty on commercial property. The estimated increased yield is proportionate to overall CGT yield and, as the rate increase is small, it is not anticipated that it will have the "inverse" impact on yield for 2009 envisaged in the question.
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Nov 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: All aircraft with fewer than 20 passenger seats are exempt from the air travel tax. This is one of the practical measures designed to exclude those small aerodromes that exist around the country where it would be administratively difficult to impose or collect the tax. I have no plans to introduce a separate air travel tax regime.
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Nov 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position is that, as announced in the Budget, Health Expenses Relief will be granted at the standard rate only from 1 January 2009, with the exception of nursing home expenses where temporary arrangements will apply. It is not my intention to make any other adjustments.
- Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (5 Nov 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme provides a guarantee for covered institutions until 29 September 2010. Among the key objectives of the Guarantee Scheme is to provide financial support to covered financial institutions with a view to protecting the public interest in maintaining the stability of the financial system in the State. The Guarantee Scheme contains various...
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (5 Nov 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The cost of the scheme will depend on uptake. The estimated full year cost of â¬0.4 million is based on an assumption that approximately 7,000 employees will avail of the scheme over the first five year period of the operation of the scheme (the exemption may apply only once in any five year period in respect of any employee). The scheme has been designed with a view to ensuring that the...
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (5 Nov 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Full details of the income levy and the arrangements to exempt those on low incomes will be set out in the forthcoming Finance Bill. The associated statistics requested by the Deputy will also be available at that stage.
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Nov 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position is that the income levy will be applied to all gross income except social welfare payments, including contributory and non-contributory social welfare pensions. It is proposed to include a threshold which will exempt those on low incomes from the income levy. More detailed provisions, in relation to the collection, recovery, inspection of records, and other provisions required...
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (5 Nov 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table. The numbers of earners in the various ranges of income are based on the adjusted data for 2005 projected forward in accordance with macroeconomic data relating to actual and expected growth in wages and employment. Provisional distribution of income earners for Income...
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (5 Nov 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the most recent year for which the necessary detailed information is available in respect of income from property rental is for the income tax year 2005. On the basis of personal income tax returns filed by non-PAYE taxpayers for that year the information requested by the Deputy is as set out in the following table. Distribution of net rental...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Nov 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The press office in my Department is staffed by four civil servants and is headed at Assistant Principal level. The Press Officer is assisted by one Higher Executive Officer, one Executive Officer and one Clerical Officer. The press officer is responsible for management of the Press Office which comprises responding to questions regarding the Minister for Finance or the Department of Finance...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: A total of â¬18.8m has been spent on acquiring sites in respect of those projects which are being deferred pending a review in 2011. The locations in question are Birr, Cavan, Dungarvan, Edenderry, Thomastown, Thurles and Waterford. In addition, a site has been purchased at Knock, at a cost of â¬390,000. Approximately â¬4m has been spent to date by the OPW on the costs of renting and...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 200 together. The following table gives a breakdown of the locations to where staff have re-located up to the end of October 2008 for my Department and for the agencies under the aegis of my Department. The table also gives details provided by the Office of Public Works of the occupancy capacity of these premises and their floor area.
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The following are the details of the office space surrendered or planned to be surrendered by my Department and the agencies under the aegis of my Department as a result of the decentralisation programme. The figures are approximate at this stage and are subject to review in light of ongoing business needs in my Department and in the agencies under the aegis of my Department. Department of...
- Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (5 Nov 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is estimated that the VAT and excise measures introduced in Budget 2009 will add approximately 0.7 percentage points to CPI inflation in a full year. Notwithstanding these measures, inflation is expected to moderate in 2009 and beyond. The Government's Budget Day forecasts show that CPI inflation is expected to average 21â2% in 2009 (on the usual technical assumption of no further...
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (4 Nov 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that there is insufficient information available from the Deputy's question in relation to the properties concerned to enable them to confirm whether they hold a charge. The Office of the Revenue Commissioners will make direct contact with the Deputy on the matter.