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Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: We are entitled to speak here.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: Hear, hear.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: Can we have the protection of the Chair, please?

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: This is pitiful.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Cuffe can respond on Committee Stage.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: We are not prepared to weaken the law.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Ó Snodaigh should get the point. We are not prepared to weaken the law.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Kenny said it.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: I am entitled to my view.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: On a point of order——

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: If I may——

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: I would like to make a point of order.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: On a point of order, this is the second time this allegation has been made in the House. I did not do what has been alleged. In fact, after it had been communicated on the radio that I had done it——

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: ——a clarification——

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: ——was carried by RTE confirming that I had not done it.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: There is no need for the Deputy to make that point because it is not true.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: It does not stop me having my own opinion.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a Form P45 was issued to the taxpayer on 4 May 2005 by the employer with whom he ceased employment on 3 May 2005. A PAYE balancing statement for 2005 issued to the taxpayer dated 29 May 2006. This outlined his certified income from all sources, together with tax deducted thereon, for the year 2005.

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (1 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: The cost of the proposed scheme mentioned in the question would depend upon the extent to which taxpayers availed of the incentive, the savings rate, the amount saved and whether there was a cap or not on the maximum amount saved. In the absence of any indication of these parameters, I am unable to give any accurate projection.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jun 2006)

Brian Cowen: The position in relation to travel tickets is that where an employer provides an employee with an annual or monthly bus or train pass, the cost of such a pass is not taxable. In addition, where an employee foregoes salary, and such salary foregone is used by the employee to purchase an annual or monthly bus or train pass, then the salary foregone is not taxable. Both of these instances are...