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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are currently no staff e-working in my Department. A pilot scheme did operate in the Department between 2005 and 2007. For a variety of reasons, the scheme was not pursued on a full-time basis. However, having regard to Government policy in this area, improving work/life balance and reducing time spent commuting, my Department is willing to consider e-working proposals, where practical...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 2057I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the provision of education by schools and educational establishments is exempt from VAT under paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 1 of the Value-Added Tax Act 1972 (as amended). Providers of education have no entitlement to reclaim VAT charged to them on purchases of goods or services used in the provision of their VAT-exempt activity of education....

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration: Vehicle Registration (14 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 1I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that on the introduction of vehicle registration tax (VRT) on 1 January 1993, there was a requirement for all vehicles to be presented for examination prior to registration. However, by the early years of this decade, the Revenue Commissioners had adopted a risk-based approach to the registration of vehicles, thus eliminating the need for all...

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration: Vehicle Registration (14 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 1I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they have in place an extensive database of vehicle valuations. From this database, they have built an on-line calculator where members of the public can, through the Internet, calculate the Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) that is payable on a range of vehicle makes and models depending on the characteristics, i.e. age, mileage and condition of...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (14 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 2057The air travel tax was one of a number of Budgetary measures introduced that was necessary in the context of an overall response to the fiscal challenges we face and represents a genuine effort to broaden the tax base in a fair and equitable manner. I have stated before that the impact of the tax on passenger numbers is being overstated. As the Deputy will be aware, Germany has announced...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (14 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 2057I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they have requested the necessary details from the person concerned to enable them to issue a PAYE Balancing Statement (P21) for the tax year 2009.

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (14 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 2057In my statement on banking on the 30th September last I indicated that AIB is to raise €5.4bn of capital through a placing and open offer to shareholders of AIB. The transaction is to be fully underwritten by the National Pension Reserve Fund Commission (NPRFC) at a fixed price of €0.50 per share and is expected to be completed in 2010 subject to shareholder and regulatory approval....

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (14 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 2057The most recent figures (May 2010) regarding the number of men and women that are participating in the worksharing scheme in the civil service is set out on the table below. The Civil Service Worksharing scheme was introduced in all Departments with effect from 1 June 2001. All civil servants, whether established or unestablished, may apply to workshare. The implementation of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 2057T2057he Department of Finance and the civil service has led the way in introducing family friendly policies in the workplace. In this Department and throughout the civil service, staff can avail of a wide range of family friendly working arrangements. However, I understand that the Deputy is referring specifically to the Civil Service Worksharing Scheme in this question. Out of a total...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (14 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 2057I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that while a repayment claim was received from the person concerned, the matter is currently under enquiry and correspondence is ongoing between Revenue and the taxpayer's agent. Revenue will not be in a position to consider the repayment until the veracity of the claim has been established.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Special Group made one specific recommendation pertaining to my Department as follows: Group's recommendation Status General administration and programme efficiencies with associated reduction in staff numbers of 30, annual saving €5.0m Completed The Special Group also made a number of cross-cutting recommendations in relation to initiatives such as procurement reform, shared...

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (14 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 70 to 72, inclusive, together. The following table outlines the lending of AIB and Bank of Ireland to SMEs in 2009. €m's Sanctioned Drawndown AIB 2,507 1,620 BOI 3,158 2,533 In the subscription agreement, AIB and Bank of Ireland were tasked with making available 10% additional capacity for SME lending in 2009. The recapitalised banks stated that there...

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (14 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy will be aware that Mr. Trethowan and my Department receive monthly progress reports from the two banks which allow us to monitor their lending to viable businesses in all sectors of the economy and in every area of the country. This information is commercially sensitive. The banks have 12 months to reach their targets and the overall results of their activities will be published in...

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (14 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Credit Review Office was established by SI 127 if 2010 with the intention of encouraging and increasing the supply of credit to viable borrowers (that is, borrowers who have the capacity to service their loans) for business purposes. One of the ways that it does this is by reviewing decisions of banks to refuse credit. In his appearance before the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (14 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I assume what the Deputy had in mind in his question refers primarily to the various area and sectoral property based tax incentive schemes provided for in the tax code. There are only 2 such schemes still remaining; relief for Qualifying Specialist Palliative Care Units (subject to a Commencement Order) and the Mid-Shannon Corridor Tourism Infrastructure Scheme. Tax relief in respect of...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The rent-a-room scheme was introduced in the Finance Act 2001 as an incentive to encourage individuals to let rooms in their sole or main residence. The property must be situated in the State and be occupied by the individual as his/her sole or main residence during the tax year for which the relief is claimed. Payments received under the scheme in respect of the letting of rooms and any...

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (13 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 148 together. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners, who are responsible for the collection of tobacco products tax, and for tackling the illicit trade in cigarettes and tobacco products, that there is no internationally recognised method for precisely determining the amount of tax lost as a result of the illicit trade in cigarettes. However, on...

Written Answers — Budget Statement: Budget Statement (13 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This question relates to potential Budgetary measures. It is the usual practice for the Minister for Finance not to speculate or comment in advance of the Budget what it will contain and I do not propose to deviate from that practice.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Valuation Act 2001 provides for the valuation of all commercial and industrial property and the Commissioner of Valuation is independent in the performance of his functions under the Act and the making of valuations for rating is his sole prerogative. Under section 28 (4) of the Act, a Revision Officer of the Commissioner may carry out a revision of valuation in relation to a particular...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Oct 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Farmers who are registered for VAT are accountable persons for VAT in respect of all their taxable activities, whether those activities consist solely of farming or both farming and other activities such as the generation of electricity for provision to the national grid. As accountable persons for VAT, they would be entitled to claim input credit for VAT charged on the installation of an...