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Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The reduction in public service pensions, as announced in Budget 2011, is estimated to yield savings in the region of €100 million in 2011, €106 million in 2012, €110 million in 2013 and €114 million in 2014.

Written Answers — Mortgage Interest Rates: Mortgage Interest Rates (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Mortgage interest rates are determined by a broad range of factors including European Central Bank base rates, deposit rates, market funding costs, the competitive environment and an institution's overall funding. A balance must be maintained by the Government between support provided for individual banks and financial service providers generally through the bank guarantee scheme, other...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that it contacted the taxpayer on the 21 January 2011 and advised him that no interest is due. The taxpayer in question is fully satisfied with the clarification.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioner that there are two types of home heating oil: marked gas oil (MGO) and kerosene. Both fuels are marked and dyed to distinguish them from auto-diesel, which is subject to tax at a higher rate. MGO is liable to Mineral Oil Tax (excise duty) at a rate of €88.66 per 1,000 litres, and kerosene at a rate of €38.02 per 1,000 litres. Since 1 May 2010,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the transitional arrangements only apply to instruments dated after 8 December 2010 and before 1 July 2011 solely in pursuance to a binding contract dated prior to 8 December 2010. In this case, as both the contract and deed are dated prior to 8 December 2010 - the Deed of Transfer is dated 2 December 2010 and the Contract is dated 12 November...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are three bodies under the aegis of my Department which can be classed as semi-State bodies. Details of these bodies are as follows: Anglo Irish Bank since its nationalisation in January 2009 has been deemed a semi state body. On 31st March 2010 it published its 2009 Annual Report and Accounts for the fifteen month period to 31 December 2009 which showed a loss for the period of...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in Tables 1 to 7. Information in relation to Grades in the Civil Service is sourced from the Civil Service Staff information Portal (CSSIP) and is presented on a whole time equivalent (w.t.e.) basis for Quarter 4 2010. Information for industrial civil servants is presented for Quarter 3 of 2010. Information on the numbers of employees and...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 190 together. I refer to my reply on 18 January to Question Nos. 175 to 178, inclusive.

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The overall level of staffing in my Department is determined within the context of the current moratorium on staffing levels with particular regard to the Employment Control Framework for the Department, which includes the ceilings for serving staff numbers for the four-year period 2011-2014. In relation to maternity and other forms of leave, the normal practice would, where appropriate, be...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My Department is a central policy Department, responsible for advising and supporting the government on the economic and financial management of the state and the overall management of the public sector. As such, the distinction between office administrators and front-line staff would not be appropriate to the functions of the Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193 and 194 together. No payments were made during the course of 2010 in respect of advertising campaigns to promote any policies or programmes being implemented by my Department. The detail in relation to agencies, boards, quangos or other bodies within the remit of my Department is set out below. Special EU Programmes Body Cost Description €3,000 (plus...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The following tables list the Statutory Instruments signed by me or by bodies under the aegis of my Department in the period requested by the Deputy. In the time available it has not been possible to supply full details in relation to dates laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas or in relation to the dates published in Iris OifigiÃoil. Department of Finance Year SI Date laid before...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Since Budget 2010, the Mineral Oil Tax on motor fuels includes a carbon charge in respect of the carbon dioxide emitted by those fuels. The application and operation of Value-Added Tax is governed by the EU VAT Directives. Article 78 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC provides that the taxable amount to which VAT is applied shall include "taxes, duties, levies and charges, excluding the VAT...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In the period in question I have made no appointments to bodies under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that an application form has been issued to the person concerned for completion and return to their local Revenue office.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The table sets out the list of payments made in respect of external advice given to my Department since taking office in 2008, including advice provided to my Department through the Financial Regulator, the Central Bank and all agencies under the NTMA umbrella. Office of the Minister for Finance Consultant/Firm offering advice Payment Date Gross Cost including VAT€ Brief details of the...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understand that the Deputy is referring to royalty payments for petroleum production. These payments were provided for in the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act, 1960 and were abolished in 1987 for new petroleum leases. Royalties continue to be paid in respect of the Kinsale lease, which was signed in 1959. Royalties are paid into the Exchequer as an Exchequer Extra Receipt and...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that an application for a C2 certificate was received from the taxpayer. The Revenue district is in ongoing correspondence with the taxpayer's agents in connection with this matter. There has been no reply to date from letters which issued on the 3rd November and 25th November 2010.

Written Answers — Exchequer Funding: Exchequer Funding (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Departmental funds mainly comprise the Exchequer account at the Central Bank and Exchequer bank deposits, along with short-term borrowing from, and lending to, a number of funds under the control of the Minister for Finance. The €15.7 billion in balances available as at end-2010, as per the National Treasury Management Agency's Quarter 4 2010 Funding of Exchequer Balance statement,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As announced in my Budget Statement on 7 December 2010, a review will be undertaken of the excise duty payable for licences for on-trade and off-licence sales of alcohol products during 2011 to ensure that the system is transparent and fair. No terms of reference have to date been drawn up.