Results 18,681-18,700 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen
- Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)
Brian Cowen: The Deputy does not like it when I use it.
- Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)
Brian Cowen: I invite the Deputy to cite the figure he thinks is correct. He can deduct a certain amount from it.
- Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)
Brian Cowen: Is it 3%?
- Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)
Brian Cowen: Deputy Bruton said that the relevant deduction is â¬2,000 per household. I do not accept that figure, but even if I allow Deputy Boyle to deduct a further â¬1,000, the relevant figure will be â¬8,000.
- Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)
Brian Cowen: I invite the Deputy to try to whittle away the remaining â¬8,000.
- Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)
Brian Cowen: I have intervened for the purposes of the discussion.
- Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)
Brian Cowen: Hear, hear.
- Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)
Brian Cowen: I will give the figure in a moment.
- Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)
Brian Cowen: I outlined the role the Revenue Commissioners play in ensuring as much information as possible is available to ordinary taxpayers and I recapped a number of points, some of which were made in detail on Committee Stage. The only reliable figures available on the amount of tax overpaid by PAYE taxpayers are the amounts repaid as a consequence of claims by taxpayers resulting in a review of...
- Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)
Brian Cowen: The Revenue Commissioners, who have been in attendance here on Committee Stage and on Report Stage, will be able to report on the level of debate this issue has generated. I am sure they will continue, as they have done proactively up to now, to seek in whatever way they can and at every opportunity to bring to taxpayers' attention the relevant information, recognising that it is the primary...
- Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage. (9 Mar 2005)
Brian Cowen: That is pure nonsense.
- Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage. (9 Mar 2005)
Brian Cowen: I draw the attention of Deputies to the need for a versional correction to section 52(1)(b) on page 96 of the Finance Bill, as amended in select committee. The word "allowed" was omitted inadvertently and should be inserted at the beginning of line 14. I ask the Ceann Comhairle to direct the Clerk to make the correction, as provided under Standing Order 134. Let us now consider the...
- Finance Bill 2005: Financial Resolution. (9 Mar 2005)
Brian Cowen: I move: That section 122 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), which deals with the taxation of preferential loans provided by employers to employees, be amended in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution.
- Finance Bill 2005: Order for Report Stage. (9 Mar 2005)
Brian Cowen: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)
Brian Cowen: You have the minutes according to yourself.
- Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)
Brian Cowen: Sorry, what did the Deputy say?
- Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)
Brian Cowen: Where did Deputy Rabbitte get the minutes of the meeting?
- Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (8 Mar 2005)
Brian Cowen: Adequate financing for debt relief is essential to help reduce poverty in many parts of the world. It is important to adequately finance the relief of debts owed to the International Monetary Fund so that the fund can continue to play a role in the poorest countries. The managing director has stated that he will, as requested, bring forward proposals at the spring meetings, covering the...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Mar 2005)
Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 223 together. In relation to the cost of the exemption, the European Commission's directorate general for agriculture and rural development in their letter of 20 April 2004 to the Irish authorities sought, inter alia, information on the amounts concerned. If no detailed official statistics can be provided, then the Irish authorities are requested to...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Mar 2005)
Brian Cowen: I am unable to answer a parliamentary question about the tax affairs of an individual or a company, other than when the Deputy asking the question is asking it on behalf of the taxpayer. As it would appear that the Deputy is not asking the question with the consent of the company or employees concerned, I am unable to provide the information sought as the tax affairs of individuals or...