Results 16,581-16,600 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (2 Feb 2006)

Brian Cowen: I take it that the Deputy is asking about arrangements in place in the years 2003 to 2005 between my Department, including my predecessor and myself, and PR consultancy firms and individuals, and media advisers. I also take it that his reference to "other non-established civil servants" relates to ministerial advisers employed as non-established civil servants and does not include other...

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

Brian Cowen: The measure that I announced in the budget regarding the introduction of a 50% remission or repayment of vehicle registration tax on the registration of flexible-fuel vehicles, FFVs, in the State is intended to include both vehicles purchased new in Ireland or elsewhere and used vehicles imported into the State. However, such vehicles, to qualify for the relief, will be required to be series...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (1 Feb 2006)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that during 2004 officers attached to their Dublin enforcement district carried out 12 planned and six unplanned visits to Weston Aerodrome. During 2005, ten planned and six unplanned visits were made by officers to Weston Aerodrome. During 2004 and 2005 no instance of smuggling or fraudulent activity regarding aircraft or passengers arriving at...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Feb 2006)

Brian Cowen: The latest data from the central applications facility indicates that, while there are 15 staff of Ordnance Survey Ireland, OSI, who wish to decentralise with the organisation and 42 expressions of interest in decentralising with the OSI by civil servants, there are a further ten staff who have been assigned to the OSI for decentralisation to Dungarvan. The length of time it will take to...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (1 Feb 2006)

Brian Cowen: My Department had two public relations, PR, contracts which continued into 2005. No such contracts were initiated in 2005, and none was completed in that year. The following table sets out the year of the awarding of each contract, a description of the purpose of the contract, the name and address of the organisation with which my Department contracted, the total value of the contract and...

Leaders' Questions. (1 Feb 2006)

Brian Cowen: Will someone sound the bugle and get us out of here? It is time to leave.

Leaders' Questions. (1 Feb 2006)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Sargent will continue to lead his motley crew.

Written Answers — Car Imports: Car Imports (31 Jan 2006)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that as a general rule all vehicles imported permanently into the State must register for VRT purposes within 24 hours of arrival. This rule applies equally to vehicles imported by EU and non-EU persons. However, section 135(a) of the Finance Act 1992 permits a European or other foreign registered vehicle which is temporarily brought into the State by...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (31 Jan 2006)

Brian Cowen: The following table sets out the net yield from DIRT collected from 1997 to 2005: Year â'¬m 1997 187.6 1998 238.7 1999 161.2 2000 386.0* 2001 228.0 2002 206.0 2003 153.0 2004 144.0 2005 165.7# *The figure quoted for 2000 includes €215.7 million which was a result of the DIRT look-back audits. #Provisional. The amount of DIRT due to be paid each...

Written Answers — Tax Certificates: Tax Certificates (31 Jan 2006)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that, each year, employers are requested to inform Revenue of the number of blank P60s they require. These forms are distributed in late November or early December. No delays were experienced in that regard in 2005. Employers who do not notify Revenue of their P60 requirements following the initial invitation to do so can receive the forms...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Jan 2006)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 358 to 360, inclusive, together. The childminding relief I introduced in budget 2006 allows an individual to mind up to three children in the minder's own home, without paying tax, PRSI or levies on the childminding earnings received, provided the amount is not more than €10,000 per annum. If childminding income exceeds €10,000, the total amount will be...

Written Answers — Tax Certificates: Tax Certificates (31 Jan 2006)

Brian Cowen: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a form P45 was issued to the taxpayer by her former employer on 25 January 2006.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Jan 2006)

Brian Cowen: Certain foster care payments are exempt by virtue of section 192B of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. This measure was introduced by section 11 of the Finance Act 2005 and applies with effect from 1 January 2005. The provision exempts from income tax, payments made by the Health Service Executive to a carer in respect of the care of foster children. Under the legislation, "carer" means an...

Written Answers — Departmental Payments: Departmental Payments (31 Jan 2006)

Brian Cowen: The total interest paid by my Department on all relevant payments in 2004, the last year for which audited accounts are available, was €196.05, at a rate of 9% per annum. I am satisfied that transactions that comply with the relevant payment criteria are generally paid promptly.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (31 Jan 2006)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the value of interest payments made by them in respect of repayments of tax for each of the three years 2003, 2004 and 2005 is as follows: 2003 2004 2005 â'¬33.1m â'¬19.8m â'¬8m The 2003 figures are not comparable with subsequent years because of changes which came into effect in that year....

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Jan 2006)

Brian Cowen: The position is that home care services provided directly by the Health Service Executive, HSE, do not generally come within the scope of VAT, as public bodies are not regarded as taxable persons. This means that they do not charge VAT on the services they provide and cannot recover VAT incurred on their input costs. The package of services aimed at older people, announced by the Tánaiste in...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Jan 2006)

Brian Cowen: The current tax relief for waste service charges is provided by granting relief at the standard rate to taxpayers in respect of the charges they have paid in the previous year. Where a fixed annual charge applies, the full payment qualifies for tax relief, provided it has been paid on time. Where a variable charge is applied for refuse collection, based on a weight or volume, the tax relief...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (26 Jan 2006)

Brian Cowen: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the income tax affairs of the taxpayer are up to date. A PAYE balancing statement for 2005 will issue shortly showing that the correct tax deductions have been made for that tax year. A revised certificate of tax credits for 2006 will also issue shortly which will include the correct amount of lone parents allowance assessable up to...

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

Brian Cowen: The childminding relief I introduced in budget 2006 allows an individual to mind up to three children in the minder's own home, without paying tax, PRSI or levies on the childminding earnings received, provided the amount is not more than €10,000 per annum. If childminding income exceeds €10,000, the total amount will be taxable, as normal, under self-assessment. The new scheme is not a...

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

Brian Cowen: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the relevant information available is an estimated breakdown by county of all companies approved for the business expansion scheme from April 1997. Corresponding information relating to companies approved for earlier years is not available, nor is a distinction between start up companies and existing companies. The information available is as...