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- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: There is no policy of deliberately over-collecting tax. Revenue administers the law fairly and reasonably and consistently seeks to collect no more than the correct amount of tax. There is no crock of gold in unclaimed repayments for PAYE taxpayers as has been suggested in some quarters. For the 2003 tax year, 287, 258 PAYE taxpayers, which represents 17% of the total PAYE taxpayer base of...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: That is an issue I will take up with the Department. I am not familiar with it. With those comments I thank Senators who contributed to the debate.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: I represent my constituency.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: Has the Senator examined this year's sales figures? They have increased significantly becauseââ
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: ââpeople can well afford to buy vehicles.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: Most carsââ
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: They received a fair price for their lands. Not many complain about that.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: There are six houses for sale for â¬190,000 in my home village of Coolderry.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: A balance must be found somewhere.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: I will have to take the Senator up on that.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: By bicycle.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: The Finance Bill implements the tax changes announced in the budget and provides for a range of other measures. In particular, the Bill includes measures confirming the budget day income tax package which concentrated available resources on those at the lower income levels and on elderly people. This Finance Bill will support the progress of our economy and prepare the ground for further...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: There is more to the country than Dublin.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: They are in Templemore and they are on their way.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: They will be out in six months.
- Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (10 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: In August 2003, the Commissioners of Public Works appointed a telecommunications consultancy company to assess the suitability of the State property portfolio for use in the mobile telecommunications sector and to act in an advisory capacity to the commissioners in their dealings with mobile telecommunications operators. As part of this process, a licence to install equipment on the premises...
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (8 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: A draft copy of a feasibility report for proposed works in the area in question has recently been submitted by the OPW to Wexford county council for their examination. A meeting will be arranged shortly between the OPW and local authority officials to discuss this report and its recommendations. Should a decision be taken to proceed with works under the OPW's arterial drainage legislation,...
- Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (8 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: The Asgard is an archaeological object as defined by the National Monuments Act, 1930 and as amended by the National Monuments (Amendment) Act, 1994, and as such, the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism takes responsibility for its preservation. The Asgard, by arrangement with the National Museum of Ireland, is in safe-keeping at John's Road, Inchicore, under the care of my office. The...
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (8 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: The current position with the Clonmel flood relief scheme is that phase 1 works, including the removal of problem vegetation at Dudley's Weir and the clearing of the Auk and Whitening streams, are under way. This phase of works, due for completion later this month, is being undertaken by Clonmel Borough Council and is being funded by the Office of Public Works. Work on the development of an...
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (8 Mar 2005)
Tom Parlon: The regional veterinary laboratory of the Department of Agriculture and Food currently occupies the land. Under the decentralisation programme this laboratory is scheduled to move to Macroom. When the lands are vacated a review of all State property requirements in that area will be undertaken to determine how best the lands can be utilised.