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Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (3 Oct 2007)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that approximately 58% of net registrations of new cars for VRT to date in 2007 (end August) took place in the first quarter of the year. The number of net registrations of new cars for VRT in 2007 to date represents an increase of over 5 per cent compared to the same period in 2006. The table below provides information regarding the number of net...

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (3 Oct 2007)

Brian Cowen: The Government Supplies Agency (GSA) awarded drawdown contracts in September 2007 to cover the purchase of 18 large executive saloon cars for the Ministerial fleet. This tender competition was for diesel-engined vehicles. Contracts were awarded for the following vehicles: BMW 525d SE Saloon Audi A6 3.0 TDI SE Citroen C6 2.7 Hdi TGV Volvo S80 D5 SE All of these cars have the capacity for the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Oct 2007)

Brian Cowen: The Finance (No. 2) Act 2007 introduced an exemption from stamp duty for first-time buyers in accordance with the commitments made in the Programme for Government to bring about immediate change to the stamp duty code for first-time buyers. This provided that deeds presented by first-time buyers to the Revenue Commissioners on or after 30 April 2007 will be exempt from stamp duty. As a deed...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Oct 2007)

Brian Cowen: The Revenue Commissioners have advised me that an amended statement has just issued to the taxpayer for the year 2003 showing a net refund of €748.93 for the four years ended 31 December 2005. A cheque for this amount will issue shortly. Revenue has also written to the taxpayer giving a full breakdown of how the net refund was calculated.

Written Answers — Tax Incentive Schemes: Tax Incentive Schemes (3 Oct 2007)

Brian Cowen: The position is that there are almost 1,500 institutions approved of for the purposes of section 469 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 of which approximately 340 are located outside of the State. A full list of the institutions is available on the Revenue Commissioners' website at www.revenue.ie. The 1,500 or so institutions have been approved of over the 40 year period since the relief...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Cowen: Under current betting legislation, betting exchanges are not deemed bookmakers. They differ from bookmakers in that they facilitate the matching of bets between outside parties unlike a bookmaker who takes the bet and the associated risk involved. Consequently betting exchanges are treated, for tax purposes, as normal companies, and as such are subject to corporation tax on their profits,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Cowen: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that Section 17 of the Finance Act 2003 prohibits the repayment of tax outside the four-year period. The documentation including tax deduction certificates relating to the tax years 1999/00, 2000/01 and 2001 received from the taxpayer concerned were outside the time limit for making such claims and therefore the credit unfortunately cannot be...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that they have no record of receiving a request from the individual for a P21 for 2006. On receipt of the Deputy's query a review was carried out by the Revenue Commissioners and a P21 issued to the individual concerned on 25 September 2007.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Cowen: The position is that the VAT regime and indeed the rating of all goods and services are subject to the requirements of EU VAT law with which Irish VAT law must comply. While we can retain the zero and livestock rating provisions which were in existence on 1 January 1991, we cannot introduce any new ones. Therefore, it is not possible to apply either a zero or livestock rate to the supply of...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Cowen: Both of the towns mentioned by the Deputy have benefited from designation for tax incentives in the recent past. Youghal was designated for tax incentives under the Seaside Resort Scheme which ran from 1995 to 1999, while Cobh was among the 42 towns and cities that had integrated areas designated for tax relief under the 1999 Urban Renewal Scheme. Cobh still benefits from this designation....

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Cowen: In the Civil Service, for which I am primarily responsible, subject to certain conditions an officer may consider purchasing service where s/he has a potential shortfall in service at the relevant retirement age — in other words the officer may be in a position to make additional provision in order to accrue the maximum 40 years' service required for full superannuation benefits by their...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they have no plans at this stage to move the location of the Wicklow Revenue District. The Wicklow Revenue District is currently located in Claremont Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4. There is also a small resource in Government Building, the Murrough, Wicklow Town and a Revenue presence in both Arklow and Wicklow ports.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 to 186, inclusive, together. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the amount of stamp duty refunded under the provisions of the Finance (No.2) Act 2007 up to and including 26 September 2007, and the numbers of associated transactions, are as follows. Stamp Duties refunded to first time buyers Range Number of Transactions Total amount refunded...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Cowen: In the time available, it has not been possible to collate the data required by the Deputy. This process is underway and my Department will forward the information to the Deputy as soon as the process is completed.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Cowen: In the time available, it has not been possible to collate the data required by the Deputy. This process is underway and my Department will forward the information to the Deputy as soon as the process is completed.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Cowen: I have made no appointments to boards under the aegis of my Department since 1 July 2007. However, as part of a Government decision, it has been decided to make the following reappointments to a body under the aegis of my Department. Name of Body Name of Appointee Date Appointed Civil Service Arbitration Board Mr James Connolly Reappointed 11 July 2007

Order of Business (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Cowen: No, they are not.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Kenny should have thought of this before changing his Front Bench. That is his problem.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Cowen: I understand the Deputy's problems.

Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007: Order for Second Stage (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Cowen: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."