Results 18,921-18,940 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen
- Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: The Revenue Commissioners have advised me that the amended address details provided for the person concerned have been noted. A duplicate tax credit certificate will shortly issue to the person concerned at the new address provided.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes: Nursing Homes (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: Capital allowances for private nursing homes was introduced in Finance Act 1998 with effect from 3 December 1997. The latest information from the Department of Health and Children is that the number of beds in private nursing homes increased from 6,932 at the end of 1997 to 13,178 in December 2003. An estimated 8,527 persons in these nursing homes receive direct Exchequer support of one form...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that following a review of this person's income tax liability for the years 2003 and 2004, PAYE balancing statements for those years together with cheques for the resultant overpayments will be sent to the taxpayer on 9 February 2005.
- Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: I assume the Deputy is referring to the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concessions scheme. The medical criteria for the purposes of the tax concession under this scheme are set out in the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994. Six different types of disablement are listed under the regulations and a qualifying person must satisfy one or more...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: In the period since January 2004, the Department of Finance has made six promotional appointments from interdepartmental Civil Service panels; four assistant principal officers, two executive officers. These appointees have agreed to decentralise to Tullamore for three years and two years respectively, where required to do so. My Department understands from the public appointments service...
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: There are some excellent facilities.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: That is the case for ATM cards but it will apply to credit cards from 12 April.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: We cannot win.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: They will have to pay the tax, plus penalties, plus interest.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: It is part of the recommendations.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: The Deputy should read the Budget Statement. It did not pre-empt the amendment of existing schemes in the context of the review. I stated that on budget day. That is my full position.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: Was it a panic reaction?
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: Why then were we accused of inconsiderate delay?
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: I have been panicking since.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present this, my first, Finance Bill to the House. I will listen carefully to the contributions made by colleagues and will seek to respond to all of these in my reply. The Finance Bill is one of the major Government Bills each year. It allows the House to express its views on economic, fiscal, tax and expenditure policies. It...
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: How much has their income increased by?
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: The Deputy claims that their income has increased by very little.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: The average industrial wage has increased by â¬11,000.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: No. It has increased by â¬11,000 since we came into office.
- Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Feb 2005)
Brian Cowen: Yes.