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Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (21 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Under the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement (ISER) announced in the Budget Statement of 7 April 2009, the following is the position: 760 public servants availed of the ISER in 2009 and 220 to date in 2010 (details will be provided separately to the Deputy). The total number of public servants (including those who availed of the ISER) who retired in 2008 was 823 with 2,163 retiring in...

Written Answers — Public Procurement Policy: Public Procurement Policy (21 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The small and medium enterprise sector is very important to the economy and I am very aware that public procurement can be an important source of business for SMEs. In this regard, my Department recently issued new guidelines addressed to public bodies and aimed at facilitating small and medium-sized enterprises in competing for public procurement opportunities. The guidance sets out...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (21 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Section 473A of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997 provides, subject to certain conditions, for tax relief at the standard rate of income tax (20%) as regards qualifying fees paid by an individual in respect of a third level education course including a postgraduate course. Qualifying fees means tuition fees in respect of an approved course at an approved college. The maximum limit on such...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Government Departments are required to seek the sanction of the Department of Finance for write offs of monies in certain instances as outlined in the Public Financial Procedures. All write-offs above €10,000 should be noted in the relevant Appropriation Account and are matters for the relevant Accounting Officer. The then Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, complying with the...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (21 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I assume that the Deputy has in mind that the caps on pension contributions for tax relief purposes indicated in the question should replace the existing restrictions which operate on the basis of an annual earnings cap of €150,000 and various age-related percentage limits. On this basis the full year yields to the Exchequer arising from these changes are estimated as follows:- ...

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (21 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy will be aware that this matter was highlighted in Anglo Irish Bank's interim accounts for the six months ending 30 June 2010 published on 31 August 2010. I am informed that Anglo have initiated a detailed review which has thus far indicated that, prior to July 2004, a significant number of instances of this issue occurred where the interest rates applying to certain loans were...

Written Answers — Chief Information Officer: Chief Information Officer (21 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Since the Government's announcement of its decision to appoint a Chief Information Officer, work has been under way on the arrangements necessary to support the appointment, a draft job specification has been prepared and the relevant Departments have been consulted. Once the job specification has been completed and agreed by Government, it is intended to commence the process of recruiting...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The figures the Deputy mentioned are wrong, the €4 billion.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: That is not correct.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: That is incorrect.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: We never had less money.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I do not direct my civil servants about figures.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy's figures are wrong.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is paid for by the State.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (20 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that no contact has been made by the taxpayer with Revenue in relation to this issue. To pursue the matter the person in question should contact Pearse Penney, Revenue House, Cork. Telephone Number 021 –6027266.

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (20 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that under the revised registration procedures (operated by the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) since 1 September 2010), the Revenue Commissioners continue to manage and administer the scheme of relief from vehicle registration tax (VRT) for Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers. In this regard, where Revenue approves an application for relief...

Written Answers — Vehicle Testing Centres: Vehicle Testing Centres (20 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that under the revised registration procedures (operated by the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) since 1 September 2010) a total of 22 NCT Centres were initially configured for registration purposes to replace the 22 Revenue Vehicle Registration Offices (VROs) that previously performed the registration function. These NCT Centres are, for the most...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (20 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The first tranche of loans owed by the largest property developers transferred to the National Asset Management Agency in May 2010 and a second tranche was transferred in July and August. I am advised by NAMA that following the transfer of an individual's loans to NAMA, each borrower is requested to complete a realistic and concise business plan. The viability of the business plan of each...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Business Expansion Scheme was introduced in 1984, to incentivise private investment in long-term equity capital in companies. The scheme assists in the creation and retention of jobs in certain small and medium-sized companies located in Ireland, through the provision of capital investment, which companies would otherwise find difficult to raise. The scheme was reviewed in 2006 and...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (20 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Seed Capital Scheme was introduced in 1993 to incentivise PAYE workers to consider starting up their own businesses. The scheme assists in the creation of jobs through the refund of tax previously paid by the entrepreneur concerned. The scheme can be utilised in tandem with the associated Business Expansion Scheme to facilitate the further raising of capital, from other investors, for the...