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Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Paul McGrath: The Minister said in his response to these amendments that it is a question of the issues. Is the real issue not that his predecessor froze the level of personal tax credit and PAYE allowance and, as a result, pushed people with their normal increases who were near €28,000 in earnings into the top rate of tax? They pay the surplus at 42% and, hence, there has been an increase in the number...

Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Paul McGrath: We are wandering.

Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Paul McGrath: I move amendment No. 5: In page 11, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: "1.—The Revenue Commissioners shall include in their annual report an assessment of the extent to which overpayment of tax by PAYE taxpayers arises, drawing on data available from other bodies such as the CSO and service providers and advise the Minister in measures to minimise such overpayments.".

Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Paul McGrath: I move amendment No. 10: In page 12, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: "3.—The Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 is amended by the insertion of a new section 468A: '468A.—(1) In this section— "the consumer price index number" means the All Items Consumer Price Index Number compiled by the Central Statistics Office; "the consumer price index number relevant to any year of...

Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Paul McGrath: I move amendment No. 11: In page 12, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: "3.—Section 466A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 is amended by the substitution of the following for subsection (2): '(2) Where in any year of assessment an individual proves that he or she is a qualifying claimant he or she shall be entitled to a tax credit (to be known as the "home carer tax...

Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Paul McGrath: We will go out and celebrate when international men's day comes around.

Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Paul McGrath: That was a Freudian slip by Deputy Burton.

Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Paul McGrath: She meant the rainbow coalition. I am sure the record will be amended accordingly.

Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Paul McGrath: The thinking behind the amendment proposed by Deputy Burton is that many rich people on huge incomes are paying a very low rate of tax. It emerged that there were ten millionaires who were paying no tax. This gave rise to anger among the ordinary PAYE taxpayers who feel they are being crucified by the level of tax they have to pay. They go on to the top rate of tax at a low income...

Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Paul McGrath: What happened to amendment No. 2?

Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Paul McGrath: It is evident the Minister does not intend to accept Deputy Burton's amendment or mine when I move it later. On Committee Stage he suggested that he would examine the mechanism by which taxpayers are informed of their entitlements, tax credits and so on. Perhaps he would ask the Revenue Commissioners to examine this area with a view to enabling people to easily understand their entitlements...

Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage. (9 Mar 2005)

Paul McGrath: My amendment No. 5 also relates to this issue. We are talking about tens of thousands of PAYE workers who have tax deducted from their income on a weekly or monthly basis and at the end of the year have paid more tax than that for which they were liable. It has been estimated that in excess of €300 million has been repaid, but a considerable number of taxpayers who have overpaid in terms of...

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

Paul McGrath: The Taoiseach wants to reply.

Written Answers — Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe: Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (8 Mar 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assistance that is given by his Department to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7645/05]

Written Answers — Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe: Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (8 Mar 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's views on the approach of Russia to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7642/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Mar 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the total annual budget allocated to Mullingar General Hospital, Tullamore General Hospital and Portlaoise General Hospital in each of the past five years. [8029/05]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (8 Mar 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made in the appointment of accident and emergency consultants to the former midland health board area; the number of such specialists appointed; and the way in which these consultants are deployed to give cover to each of the accident and emergency facilities in the area, reflecting the case load at each...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Mar 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she envisages a reduction of staff within her Department as a result of the introduction of a single payment for farmers and the resulting reduction in the amount of paperwork and so on that will need to be done by her Department. [7686/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Mar 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason there is a reduction in the amount of beef premium to be granted in 2005; and the level of cutback envisaged. [7687/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (8 Mar 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the carry forward of €50 million from the schools building programme 2004 to the financial year 2005 in view of the fact that many schools seeking funding for necessary building work were advised by her Department that no funds were available. [7552/05]