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Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My Department and the offices under its aegis (listed as follows) do not directly fund youth work services. Name of Office/Agency The Department of Finance Office of Public Works Valuation Office Office of Public Works Comptroller & Auditor General Commission for Public Service Appointments State Laboratory Public Appointments Service Office of the Revenue Commissioners

Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (30 Oct 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Deputy Burton has raised the issue of the serious financial consequences to the State arising from the guarantee scheme to banks and credit institutions. In the course of her contribution she raised a number of issues which do not arise within the terms of the Adjournment matter. However, I will be pleased to deal with these by way of a reply to a parliamentary question. There can be no...

Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (30 Oct 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Taoiseach and I have made clear on a number of occasions, if it was the case that a call was made under the guarantee for an institution and not recouped from that institution, the Government would ensure that any loss experienced by the taxpayer was recouped in a manner consistent with the covered institutions' long-term viability and sustainability. That general principle is...

Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (30 Oct 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: No. That general principle is reflected in the scheme, and if Deputy Burton examines the scheme with care she will see that the general principle as stated, that in regard to the specific indemnification it is restricted to the particular institution, holds. That is the provision of the scheme. That was always the provision of the scheme and the market notice does not change that in any...

Written Answers — Price Increases: Price Increases (30 Oct 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy will appreciate that, given its functions, my Department does not generally provide products or services directly to the public and accordingly the issue of price increases does not occur. The exception to this is fees for Freedom of Information requests and these fees are unchanged in the current year. With regard to products or services provided by offices under the aegis of my...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (30 Oct 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a reply to this taxpayer's query was issued on the 28/10/2008.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (30 Oct 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the person (details supplied) filed the 2007 Income Tax Return i.e. Form 11 with the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, Collector General's Division on the 9th October 2008. The return was processed on the 21st October 2008 and a Notice of Assessment in accordance with the details on the Return issued on 22nd October 2008.

Written Answers — Customs Operations: Customs Operations (30 Oct 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the Revenue Customs Service has primary responsibility for the prevention, detection, interception and seizure of controlled drugs at importation. This Service has particular responsibility for implementing import controls at all points of entry to Ireland, including ports, airports and the land frontier with Northern Ireland. In line with best...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Oct 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There is no compensation scheme in place in Ireland in the event of a default of a life assurance undertaking. The Deputy should be aware that the Financial Regulator's insurance supervision unit works closely with Irish insurance companies to ensure that they maintain capital requirements and manage their risks effectively. Prudential supervision has proven to be a most effective safeguard...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (30 Oct 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The increase in debt service costs in 2009 is primarily due to the increase in the Exchequer borrowing requirement for 2008 and 2009, which is a direct consequence of the changed economic and fiscal realities that we now face. The level of the sinking fund is related to expected borrowing in respect of expenditure on voted capital services. My Department is informed by the NTMA that the debt...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Oct 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 to 104, inclusive, together. My Department is responsible for the payment of pensions to retired Civil Servants, the Judiciary and Ministerial and other office holders. Pensions are also paid to their surviving spouses and children. The statistics requested by the Deputy are set out in the following tables and exclude surviving spouses and children as...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Oct 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have no immediate plans to change the treatment of cohabiting couples under the tax code. Such individual policy changes would better follow, rather than precede, any change in the general area of public policy concerning the legal recognition of non-marital relationships.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (30 Oct 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 to 109, inclusive, together. I am informed by Revenue Commissioners that the information is not available in the format requested by the Deputy, as the data in the tax system are not age related in the format specified.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The detailed provisions of the car parking levy are currently being finalised and will be included in the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008, which will be published on 20 November next. The Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan is the responsibility of the Department of Transport.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The detailed provisions of the car parking levy are currently being finalised and will be included in the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008, which will be published on 20 November next.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that it is assumed that the Deputy is referring to the Judgment of the European Court of Justice in Case C-253/07 — Canterbury Hockey Club and Canterbury Ladies Hockey Club v The Commissioners for H.M. Revenue and Customs. In that case the European Court of Justice considered the scope of the exemption from VAT provided by Article 13A(1)(m) of the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The detailed provisions of the car parking levy are currently being finalised and will be included in the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008, which will be published on 20 November next.

Written Answers — Financial Services: Financial Services (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Financial Regulator's Consumer Protection Code (the CPC), which applies to all home loan providers operating in the State, requires mortgage lenders to undertake suitability assessments before offering a product or service to consumers and requires that a regulated entity must contact the consumer as soon as it becomes aware that a mortgage account is in arrears irrespective of the amount...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Department was advised by the AGO that the scheme presented for approval by the Houses of the Oireachtas was the scheme approved by the European Commission as constituting a State Aid compatible with the EC Treaty. The EC Treaty requires that the State Aid be approved by the Commission and Ireland is not entitled to unilaterally alter the terms of the State Aid so approved. Any material...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the following property based tax incentive schemes remain in the tax code and, in general, provide capital allowances at the rate of 15% for the first 6 years and 10% in year 7 for the construction or refurbishment of qualifying premises: Convalescent Homes Qualifying (Private) Hospitals Qualifying Mental Health Centres Qualifying Specialist...