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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: I an informed by the Revenue Commissioners that, on the completion of the required computer developments, it is intended to commence by mid January, 2008 the issue of Tax Credit Certificates to employers and employees reflecting any changes that are made in the forthcoming Budget. In cases where a change in circumstances has been notified to Revenue by a taxpayer, a revised Tax Credit...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the relevant information available which has been compiled on the basis of income tax returns is as follows: Tax refund/tax credit/relief Year Numbers availing Estimated cost to the Exchequer â'¬ million Refund of DIRT 2006 900 1.19 Rent a room 2004 2,300 2.70 Childminding tax exemption N/A N/A N/A Service charges 2004 229,600 12.70...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: It is assumed that what the Deputy requires are the numbers of income earners, both PAYE and self-employed, on the income tax record for the current income tax year. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the information requested is as follows: Projected number of income earners for 2007. Single Married one-earner Married two-earner Widowed Total 1,398,600 379,600 427,400 79,800...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the estimated numbers of income earners availing of the one parent family tax credit from 2000/01 to date are as set out in the following table: One parent family tax credit — numbers availing Year Numbers 2000/01 101,200 2001 97,600 2002 102,700 2003 109,200 2004 101,700 2005 106,800 2006 111,700 2007 115,800 The figures for 2005,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: I refer the Deputy to the answer I gave to a similar question (PQ 30483/07, Dáil Question 70) which he tabled on 22 November last.

Written Answers — OPW Projects: OPW Projects (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: There are no immediate plans to replace the heating system in the National Library with air conditioning. The Berkely Library in Trinity College is a modern building and very different from the National Library in Kildare Street, which is a very old building (built in 1890) and a protected structure. Buildings such as the National Library pose significant challenges in balancing...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: The future of the building is currently being considered in the context of Public Service demand for accommodation in the Dundalk area. The following Maintenance related costs were incurred since the Department of Social and Family Affairs moved: Year â'¬ 2004 Cleaning front of Building 240.00 2005 Securing gate at rear of building 39.73 2006 Transfer of records 2,224.60 2007...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: My Department complies with the Data Protection Act and is registered as a data controller with the Data Protection Commissioner under Section 16 of the Data Protection Acts, 1988 and 2003. My Department has a limited number of disclosees to whom data may be disclosed and the Department consults with the Office of the Data Commissioner on these matters. All of my Department's databases and...

Written Answers — Review Body on Higher Remuneration: Review Body on Higher Remuneration (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: The table below shows for each of the years 2004 to 2007 the year-on-year increase in cost of the pay of the Taoiseach, Ministers, Ministers of State and TDs. This takes account of all pay increases (i.e. those arising from nation wage agreements, recommendations of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector and the Benchmarking Body). Report No. 38 of the Review Body on...

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: A little respect from the Deputy. He is not long back in here.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Shatter should be courteous.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy has no manners even with all his education.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: It was never mentioned.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they have no record of receiving a request from the taxpayer regarding entitlement to tax rebates or the correctness of their certificate of tax credits and standard rate cut-off point. On receipt of the Deputy's query, reviews for the years 2004 to 2006 inclusive were processed by Revenue and PAYE balancing statements for each of these...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy may recall that I have answered Parliamentary Questions on this issue over the past year, including on 4 July 2007 and in recent weeks. The 2003 EU Energy Tax Directive incorporated special derogations which allowed specific excise duty reliefs to be applied in a number of Member States. In the Irish context, these derogations allowed for reduced rates to apply to fuel used for...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: In relation to taxes raised from housing, the relevant taxes are Stamp Duty, VAT and Capital Gains Tax. I am informed that information specifically attributed to housing is not readily available for all of these taxes. However, the Revenue Commissioners have supplied the following information: In 2002, the residential stamp duty net receipts were €349 million and the VAT estimates were...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the relevant information available is the amount of tax revenues collected as Mineral Oil Tax (excise), VRT and Motor Tax in respect of motor vehicles. The information furnished with VAT returns does not require the yield from a particular sector or sub-sector of trade to be identified. However, the estimated receipts of VAT from cars and...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 69 together. It is assumed that the figures requested by the Deputy are of the numbers of income earners, broken down by marital status groups as appropriate, whose gross income is above or below the relevant standard rate cut-off point. In addition, the following standard rate cut-off points have been assumed: Single, €34,000; One-Parent family,...

Written Answers — Tax Credits: Tax Credits (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the number of income earners availing of the home carer tax credit in 2007 is estimated at 94,900 and is projected to be 100,100 in 2008 on a pre-Budget basis. These figures are provisional and subject to revision. The numbers availing represent income earners who were in a position to absorb at least some of the home carer tax credit and...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the most recent basic data on incomes available from which information of the type requested by the Deputy could be derived are in respect of the income tax year 2004. If the effective rate of income tax for each income earner with gross income in excess of €250,000 in 2004 is calculated as the percentage of total tax liability to gross...