Results 18,821-18,840 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Mar 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they will assist the person in question in any matter concerning outstanding stamp duty. They have endeavoured to contact the person concerned at the mobile number they have on record but have been unable to do so to date nor have they been able to locate a landline number for him. The person may contact Mr. John Gallagher, Galway County...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Mar 2005)

Brian Cowen: There is no hidden patent tax break. There is relief in the legislation which provides that certain income derived from patent royalties is exempt from tax. This is a long-standing relief and was introduced to encourage research and development in Ireland and to stimulate inventions. In regard to the cost of this relief I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that returns of income from...

Written Answers — Liquor Licences: Liquor Licences (1 Mar 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that they do not keep their information on liquor licence holders on the basis of constituency boundaries. Consequently, I have arranged for the Deputy to be provided with a list of all liquor licences in County Tipperary according to Revenue's records.

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (1 Mar 2005)

Brian Cowen: I take it the Deputy is referring to the introduction of specific tax incentives for the construction of private housing schemes for the elderly. Capital allowances are available for expenditure incurred on the construction or refurbishment of housing units associated with a registered nursing home. These capital allowances are granted at a rate of 15% per annum for six years, and 10% in year...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (1 Mar 2005)

Brian Cowen: As has been the case with successive Irish Governments, I will avail of the period around St. Patrick's Day to capitalise on the good will and unparalleled opportunities generated by the celebrations to promote Ireland abroad. I will visit Atlanta and Savannah, the latter city having probably the largest St. Patrick's Day parade in the US. During my official visit to these two cities, I will...

Written Answers — Tree Planting: Tree Planting (1 Mar 2005)

Brian Cowen: The payments of grants or premia for growing native ash trees is a matter for the Minister for Agriculture and Food in the first instance. I have been informed by that Minister that grant payments of €4951.98 per hectare are available in respect of non-oak or non-beech broadleafs. In addition, farmers can qualify for annual premia for 20 years of €441.87 per hectare for plantations of...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Mar 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the person in question applied for a tax clearance certificate on 18 February 2005. The application has now been approved and the certificate will issue within the next few days.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Mar 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that in August 2001 a review of the taxpayer's liability was carried out for the year 2000-2001 and resulted in an underpayment. It was agreed to collect the arrears by the reduction of his tax credits over a four-year period, 2002-2005. The taxpayer's liability has now been reviewed for the years 2001-2003 and balancing statements will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Mar 2005)

Brian Cowen: Section 50 of the Finance Act 2004 provides for the introduction of a scheme for excise tax relief for biofuels. The purpose of the scheme is to allow qualified and conditional relief from excise of biofuel used in approved pilot projects for either the production of biofuel or the testing of the technical viability of biofuel for use as a motor fuel. A scheme, which includes pure plant oil,...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (1 Mar 2005)

Brian Cowen: Under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers — tax concessions — scheme, an individual in receipt of a primary medical certificate can apply to the Revenue Commissioners for relief from vehicle registration tax, VAT, and repayment of excise duty on motor fuel. With respect to the details supplied, I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the individual has not submitted an...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Mar 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that this person's tax affairs are being dealt with in the Kildare Meath Wicklow customer services district in Grattan House, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2, telephone number 01-6474000, and her tax details are held there. A form P21 balancing statement is issued to a taxpayer who is subject to tax under the PAYE system. The records of the Revenue...

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration: Vehicle Registration (24 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that, as part of their modernisation programme, they have invested heavily in the provision of Internet based services and the Revenue on-line service, ROS, has been widely acknowledged as a major success both from a technological and customer service point of view. Revenue adds to the range of services available on ROS on an ongoing basis and during...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: My Department paid the following gross amounts in fees earned by the person in question in the years mentioned by the Deputy: â'¬ 1998 NIL 1999 NIL 2000 NIL 2001 9,523.04 2002 48,759.13 2003 NIL 2004 39,650.00 2005 (to date) 9,555.00 Income tax and employee PRSI, including levy, totalling €19,041.04 in 2004 and €4,581.32 in 2005, were deducted from the amounts...

Written Answers — Public Service Remuneration: Public Service Remuneration (24 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: A number of posts within the civil and public service have a single rate of pay rather than an incremental pay scale. These include senior posts such as Secretary General and equivalent levels in the Civil Service, county manager and a number of posts in State bodies, including chief executive officer posts. It is not unusual for single rates of pay to occur in specific posts where contracts...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (24 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: Qualification for the tax concessions under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme is by reference to specified medical criteria, as set out in the 1994 regulations. In this regard, six different types of disablement are listed and a qualifying person must satisfy one or more of them. The six types of disablement are as follows: persons who are wholly or almost wholly without the...

Finance Bill 2005: Allocation of Time Motion. (24 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders: (1) The proceedings in the Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service on the Finance Bill 2005 shall be brought to a conclusion in accordance with the following timetable:— Date Proceedings To conclude not later than Tuesday, 1st March Chapters 1 and 2 (part) of Part 1 (sections 1 to 3) 2 p.m. Chapter 2 (contd.)...

Finance Bill 2005: Financial Resolutions. (24 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I move the following resolutions: 1. That Chapter 4 of Part 42 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (Nos. 39 of 1997), which provides for the collection and recovery of income tax under the PAYE system, be amended in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution. 2. That Chapter 1 of Part 18 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), which...

Presentation of Estimates: Motion. (24 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I move: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 152(1) or (2) of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2005, be presented to the Dáil and circulated to members on 24th February, 2005, being a date later than that prescribed for the presentation of Estimates and that the Revised Estimates be...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: As part of the Government's decentralisation programme, it was decided that 250 Revenue posts will be decentralised to Athy, County Kildare. The report of the decentralisation implementation group of 19 November 2004 did not include Athy as a location in the first phase of moves. A further report is expected from the group in the spring of 2005 dealing with all remaining locations, including...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: The report of the decentralisation implementation group of 19 November 2004 included Tullamore as a location in the first phase of moves. I understand that the Commissioners of Public Works are at an advanced stage in negotiations for the acquisition of property for the Department of Finance in Tullamore. If the negotiations are successful, the Commissioners expect that the contract stage...