Results 15,901-15,920 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Brian Cowen: That will be decided when the Government decides on the parliamentary programme for the final session. I moved it to 2007 when it was indicated to me that it was unlikely to be ready by 2006. I prefer to give the Deputy the updated accurate information than continue with the idea it would be brought forward this year. I note with interest the fact the Deputy's party is interested in that area.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Brian Cowen: The charities Bill which has been a long time in gestation should be dealt with some time later this year. I would welcome a debate on agriculture but it is a matter for the Whips.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Brian Cowen: I am not aware that legislation will be required to designate a site for a hospital.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Brian Cowen: No.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Whip there is no legislation promised.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Brian Cowen: I understand it will be published this session.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Brian Cowen: I understand the legislation should be published later this year. The Deputy should take up the matter of policy implications directly with the Minister.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Brian Cowen: The Single Market electricity Bill has been approved by Government this week and should be published shortly.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Brian Cowen: Yes we have one.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Brian Cowen: That matter has yet to come to Government.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Brian Cowen: It did not arrive.

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (26 Apr 2006)

Brian Cowen: I have no proposals at present to extend the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1997 to Coillte.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Apr 2006)

Brian Cowen: In the case of persons suffering from disability, a special provision for relief is available under the Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax)(No. 15) Order 1981. This allows the refund of VAT paid on certain aids, appliances and medical devices which are purchased for the exclusive use of disabled persons suffering a specified degree of disablement. In order to determine whether a particular...

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (26 Apr 2006)

Brian Cowen: I assume the Deputy is referring to section 125 of the Finance Act 2006, which contains an enabling provision which will allow the Revenue Commissioners to make regulations, with my consent, requiring financial institutions and State bodies to make an annual return of names and addresses of customers and others resident in the State to whom interest or other profit payments are made and the...

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (26 Apr 2006)

Brian Cowen: I assume the Deputy is referring to information held by the Revenue Commissioners. I have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that individuals' personal information and personal account information is held and processed by the commissioners for the administration of all taxes and duties under their care and management. All processing of personal information by the Revenue Commissioners...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (26 Apr 2006)

Brian Cowen: A special interdepartmental review group reviewed the operation of the disabled drivers' scheme. The terms of reference of the group were to examine the operation of the existing scheme, including the difficulties experienced by the various groups and individuals involved with it, and to consider the feasibility of alternative schemes, with a view to assisting the Minister for Finance in...

Leaders' Questions. (26 Apr 2006)

Brian Cowen: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions. (26 Apr 2006)

Brian Cowen: It is not quite as centralised a system as the Deputy's.

Leaders' Questions. (26 Apr 2006)

Brian Cowen: How is it going, Deputy? The Deputy always comes to his defence.

Leaders' Questions. (26 Apr 2006)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy is the first Labour Party man to propose it. Well done to him.