Results 9,781-9,800 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 309 and 310 together. As the Deputies know, the policy objective underlying the existing tax exemption for employees, in respect of a monthly / annual bus or train pass provided by their employers, is to encourage taxpayers to use public transport when travelling to and from work and, thus, contribute to the easing of traffic congestion and to the improvement...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (24 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am not clear on the context in which the Deputy is asking the question. If it relates to communications policy, it is a matter for the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Under the UK-Irish exchange programme scheme, civil servants from Ireland may be temporarily transferred to the UK civil service (including the Northern civil service) for six months and vice versa. Civil servants may also avail of secondment arrangements subject to certain conditions. Secondment is normally at the discretion of the relevant Department/Office. I have no plans to review the...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (24 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The question of undertaking a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) was considered during the preparation of the National Development Plan 2007-2013 (NDP). The outcome of this consideration, which included taking legal advice, was that an SEA was not required because the new plan is: primarily a strategic document setting out levels of financial investment across a range of areas; is not...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (24 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the relevant information available relates to receipts of Betting Duty, Bookmaking Premises Duty and Bookmakers Licences Duty. Bets placed with bookmakers in the State are liable to Betting Duty at 1%. However, an exemption applies to the Betting Duty in relation to bets accepted by on-course bookmakers at horserace or greyhound race meetings...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (24 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the estimated turnover based on betting duty receipts from 2001 to 2007 and to the end of the second quarter of 2008 is detailed in the table below. It should be noted the rate of duty was 10% up to 1 July 1999 when it was reduced to 5%. The rate was reduced to 2% with effect from 1 May 2002 and to 1% from 1 July 2006. Quarterly payments were...

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (24 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Minister meets his colleague, the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, continually in carrying out the normal business of Government. In examining policy and expenditure for the Arts, Sport and Tourism programme, the Horse and Greyhound Fund would have been raised, along with other issues, during these discussions. Any such meetings in previous years would have arisen in the context of...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (24 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is customary, on Public Projects, to erect signs advising people of the project being carried out and the parties involved in the project in the event that the public might have queries they wish to have addressed. In this case the project was identified on the sign in question as the Suir River (Clonmel West) Drainage Scheme and identified the Office of Public Works, Clonmel Borough...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that, based on data currently available, the estimated cost in a full year of reducing the 13.5% VAT tax band by 1% is €315 million.

Written Answers — Income Statistics: Income Statistics (24 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The current average industrial wage is estimated at €34,000. The number of income earners on income tax records who earn more than €102,000 (three times €34,000) is estimated at 143,800 based on projected 2008 incomes. The figure is an estimate from the Revenue tax forecasting model using actual data for the year 2005 adjusted as necessary for income and employment growth for the year...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Using the data in the Pre-Budget 2009 income tax ready reckoner, an increase in the employee (PAYE) credit from €1,830 to €1,921.50 would cost about €130 million in a full year. The cost quoted is provisional, subject to revision and estimated to the nearest €5 million. The ready reckoner is available on my Department's website, at www.finance.gov.ie.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (24 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the amounts of tax revenue collected from Mineral Oil Tax and VAT on Petrol and Auto Diesel for the years 2002 to August 2008 inclusive are as follows: Estimated Duty yield from Petrol and Auto Diesel Mineral Oil Tax 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 End August â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m Petrol 854.2 853.8 970.7...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Apart from the bodies staffed and headed by civil servants which report to me and where the remuneration arrangements are identical with those in Department and Offices, only the following body would seem to be comprehended by the Deputy's question: Special EU Programmes Body The salary scale for the Chief Executive is currently Stg £60,017 to Stg £83,439. There is an annual bonus structure...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The staffing of my private and constituency offices is set out below: Private Office Title Number Civil Servant Administrative Officer 1 Y Executive Officer 2 Y Staff Officer 1 Y Clerical Officer 5 Y Constituency Office Title Number Civil Servant Executive Officer (on Higher Executive Officer duties plus allowance retained from former duties) 1 Y Clerical Officer 2 Y Personal...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a form P45 has been submitted by the taxpayer's employer to Revenue. A copy of the form issued to the taxpayer on 19 September 2008.

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (24 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the taxpayer's accountant requested by letter dated 5 July 2007 that the person in question be provided with a breakdown of PRSI charged for 1993/1994 , 1994/1995 and 1995/1996 to assist her in negotiations with the Department of Social and Family Affairs. A letter containing the PRSI charges for the aforementioned years issued to the individual...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Any proposals that are made in relation to public expenditure will be considered in the normal way.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (24 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 328 and 329 together. I have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the information furnished on 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...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (24 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the amount of Betting Duty paid for 2007 was €36.44 million. As the rate in that year was 1 per cent, one could at first glance assume that the yield from a 10 per cent rate would be around tens times that amount. However, such a figure would not be realised. Although the onus is currently on the industry to pay betting duty at the 1 per cent...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (24 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Betting duty is payable by the bookmaker. Therefore, were a bookmaker to establish an on-line betting operation within the State, the bookmaker would be liable to pay betting duty at the normal 1% rate. While a tax could be set on on-course betting, the on-course levy currently stands at zero having been exempted under Section 68 of the Finance Act 2002. It was exempted in the context of the...