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Written Answers — Stability and Growth Pact: Stability and Growth Pact (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I propose taking Questions Nos. 175 and 178 together. Ireland supports the Stability and Growth Pact. During Ireland's Presidency of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council our priority is the continued implementation of the pact. In principle, I am in favour of introducing more flexibility into certain aspects of the pact. I have made this clear in the past, when I supported the...

Written Answers — Offshore Accounts: Offshore Accounts (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that their Ansbacher review team has recently concluded a settlement with Ansbacher (Cayman) Limited, a Cayman Islands based bank, for €7.5 million. The settlement involved was reached after detailed exchanges on the various tax issues arising followed by lengthy negotiations between Revenue and the bank and its advisors. The grounds of the Revenue...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: The existing EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation, known as PEACE II, is a unique EU funded programme for all of Northern Ireland and the Border region of Ireland, that is the six counties of Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Louth, Monaghan and Sligo. PEACE II aims to help Northern Ireland become a peaceful and stable society and to promote reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I assume that the Deputy in referring to the disabled driver's and disabled passenger's (tax concessions) scheme. An interdepartmental group was established to review the disabled driver's and disabled passenger's (tax concessions) scheme. The group examined all aspects of the scheme. I have received the report of the review group and it is currently being considered. Any recommendations...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: Contracts in my Department are generally of limited cost and of an advisory nature and significant cost overruns are therefore not a frequent feature. My Department has identified two contracts in which overruns occurred. A contract with the IPA for a review of the internal audit function in the Department saw an increase of €5,445 on an original contract price of €3,630. The cost...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: My Department had spending on reports, consultancies and other advisory or PR commissions as mentioned by the Deputy in each of the five years 1999 to 2003. In addition, the Euro Changeover Board of Ireland (ECBI), which was within my Department's remit, also incurred such expenditure in the years 1999 to 2002. The NDP/CSF unit, which operates under the aegis of my Department, also had such...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: The Commission's communication on its proposals for the future financing of the EU, post-2006, published on 10 February last, will require close examination by all new member states, including Ireland. The same will apply to the third cohesion report, expected shortly, which sets out in more detail the Commission's views on how cohesion policy should evolve after 2006. Deputies can recall...

Written Answers — Tax Strategy Group: Tax Strategy Group (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: The Tax Strategy Group is an interdepartmental committee chaired by the Department of Finance, with membership comprising senior officials and advisors from the Departments of Finance, the Taoiseach, Enterprise Trade and Employment, Social, Community and Family Affairs and the Revenue Commissioners. The precise terms of reference of the group are: to examine and develop proposals for measures...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that there are approximately 2,500 small self-administered pension schemes in existence but it is not possible to separately identify those established since 1997. Employer contributions to small self-administered pension schemes are treated as a trading expense. Employee contributions are netted off as deductions from an individual's income before...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the tax deduction card is not transferred between employers when an employee moves from one employer to another employer. Where an employee changes employment, the procedure is as follows: the former employer is obliged to complete a form P45 (Income Tax — Pay As You Earn — Cessation Certificate). Part 1 of the form P45 is submitted to the...

Written Answers — Public Sector Procurement: Public Sector Procurement (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I understand that the UK Office of Fair Trading intends reviewing how public sector procurement is affecting competition. The review will focus on access for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to the public procurement market. My Department has no plans to conduct a similar review at present. My Department is responsible for the national public procurement website, etenders.gov.ie,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that it appears from their records that the taxpayer has never been registered as a self-employed individual. On submission of a completed return of income form together with details of the taxpayer's previous tax history a nil net liability letter will, if appropriate, issue to the taxpayer provided the income is below the exemption limit. This...

Written Answers — GATT Licences: GATT Licences (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that an investigation is currently being conducted into the circumstances surrounding the application, issue and use of GATT licences under Commission Regulation (EC) No. 954/2002 by 16 Irish companies who had used these licences to import beef from South America into Netherlands and Italy at a reduced rate of import duty. In all, 29 Irish companies...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I assume that the Deputy is referring to a married couple who have elected to be jointly assessed for income tax and who are caring for their grandchildren. In that case, the couple would be entitled to receive the married person's credit of €3,040 per annum and, if each spouse is working in the PAYE sector, each would be entitled to receive the employee credit of €1,040 per annum. If one...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the information furnished on tax returns generally does not require the yield from a particular sector or sub-sector of trade to be identified. In these circumstances the amount of tax revenues collected under all taxation headings in respect of the public transport sector cannot be readily identified from the overall yield from taxation....

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the information furnished on tax returns generally does not require the yield from a particular sector or sub-sector of trade to be identified. In these circumstances the amount of tax revenues collected under all taxation headings in respect of the motor industry, other than the yield of VAT, excise and VRT from various commodities...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: The recent report of the National Competitiveness Council sets out clearly the reasons why Ireland's competitiveness position has been under pressure. The council's report states that Ireland's tax environment is still attractive compared to international competitors. Securing the competitiveness which has been so instrumental to our economic development, and thereby safeguarding jobs, is a...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 to 257, inclusive, together. Taxation is only one contributing factor in our economic competitiveness. Other factors include, for example, economic and technological infrastructure, education and skills levels, the level of entrepreneurship and enterprise, and our ability to be innovative and creative. At the same time, levels of direct and indirect...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: In this year's budget the goal of keeping inflation low took precedence and I made only limited changes to indirect taxes and excises. The effect of the indirect tax and excise changes will add less than 0.4% to the consumer price index. These changes will bring in €243 million in additional revenue which is needed to fund public services. Our rate of inflation moderated significantly over...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I have appointed a decentralisation implementation committee to drive forward the implementation of the programme. The committee, which is chaired by Phil Flynn, will prepare an implementation plan and will report back to Government by the end of March 2004.

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