Results 61-80 of 9,948 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr in 'Written Answers'

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The following table sets out the net yield from Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) collected from 2006 to 2010: Year â'¬m 2006 254.4 2007 471.8 2008 653.8 2009 614.1 2010 445.7

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Under the Central Bank Reform Act 2010, the Central Bank of Ireland is responsible for appointing members to the Consumer Advisory Group. The Central Bank Reform Act 2010 commenced on 1 October 2010. I have been informed by the Central Bank that it advertised in November 2010 inviting applicants for the Consumer Advisory Group and that the appointment process is ongoing. I understand that it...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table. Year â'¬ 2007 162,981.89 2008 125,843.70 2009 37,918.13 2010 42,375.23 2011 (to date) 220.92

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The current Minister of State and previous Ministers of State since 2007 employed 2 drivers on a week on week off basis. Details of salary provided to the drivers together with details of mileage expenses paid to each Minister of State since 2007 is contained in the table. 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Minister Parlon's Driver 1Minister Parlon's Driver 2 €16,512€15,813 - - - - Minister...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 1I announced in the 2010 Budget the introduction of a carbon tax at a rate of €15 per tonne on fossil fuels. The tax was applied to petrol and auto-diesel with effect from midnight, 9 December 2009; and applied from 1 May 2010 to kerosene, marked gas oil (also known as 'green diesel' or 'agricultural diesel'), liquid petroleum gas (LPG), fuel oil and natural gas. The application of the tax...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 1I have no plans to include the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Unclaimed Winnings) Bill 2010 provisions into the Betting (Amendment) Bill.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 1The position is that the Universal Social Charge (USC) is applied at the following rates: · 2% on the first €10,036 (€193 per week) · 4% on the next €5,980 (€193.01 to €308.00 per week) and · 7% on the balance For persons over 70 years of age the USC is applied at the following rates: · 2% on the first €10,036 (€193 per week) · 4% on the balance I am advised by the...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 1In Budget 2009, I announced 30 agency rationalisation measures involving a reduction of 41 bodies and the streamlining of certain other functions. To date, 19 agency rationalisations measure have been completed and information on these proposals, including estimated savings in terms of expenditure and staff reductions as reported to my Department is set out in Table 1 below. Information...

Written Answers — EU-IMF Fund: EU-IMF Fund (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 1The Government announced on 28 November 2010 that it had agreed in principle to a total package of €85 billion designed to support the finances of this country, made up of loans from the European Financial Stability Fund and the European Financial Stability Mechanism backed by the Member States of the European Union, bilateral loans from the UK, Sweden and Denmark and loans from the...

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 1I provided for the injection of capital totalling €25.3 billion into Anglo Irish Bank in 2010, by way of a Promissory Note. Under the terms of the Promissory Note, 10 per cent of this amount – or €2.53 billion – shall be paid in March each year and the first such payment falls due at the end of March 2011. This payment will be made from the Central Fund and is factored into the...

Written Answers — EU-IMF Fund: EU-IMF Fund (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 1Irish Government Bonds maturing over the next six years are set out in the table below. Bond Maturity Date Amount Outstanding January 2011(€m) 4.0 Treasury Bond 2011 11-Nov-11 4,584.0 3.9 Treasury Bond 2012 05-Mar-12 5,762.5 5.0 Treasury Bond 2013 18-Apr-13 6,095.5 4.0 Treasury Bond 2014 15-Jan-14 11,880.2 4.6 Treasury Bond 2016 18-Apr-16 10,169.5 In addition to the above I would...

Written Answers — EU-IMF Fund: EU-IMF Fund (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 2057I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 78 together. There is provision under the EU-IMF Programme for external assistance amounting to €67.5bn to be made available to Ireland as follows - €22.5 billion from the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism (EFSM) - €22.5 billion from the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) and bilateral loans from the UK, Sweden and...

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 1I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 111 which contains a typographical error; the figure for the initial payment on the Promissory Note to Anglo Irish Bank at the end of March should read €2,528 million and not €2.528 million. I apologise for this error and can assure the Deputy that steps have been made to ensure the record is corrected. In response to the...

Written Answers — Public Service Pensions: Public Service Pensions (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 1The public service pension reduction was legislated for in December 2010 in the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2010. It came into operation on 1 January 2011. The reduction is not confined to the pensions of retired civil servants. It applies to all public service pensions above €12,000 payable to persons retired from all parts of the public service including...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 1For the Deputy's information I have already received representations from the persons in question (details supplied) in relation to the proposals for Section 23 which I announced in the Budget. My Department has responded to those representations in the normal way. Details regarding these proposals will be set out in the Finance Bill.

Written Answers — Financial Services Sector: Financial Services Sector (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The sale of Allied Irish Banks' (AIB) entire shareholding in Goodbody Holdings Limited, including Goodbody Stockbrokers, was part of a strategic decision taken by the board of AIB to raise capital by the disposal of certain assets. This capital raising was necessitated by the bank having to meet set capital adequacy requirements as dictated by the Central Bank. I have had no involvement in...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understand that the Deputy's Private Member's Bill to which he refers proposes that unclaimed winnings from betting, gaming and lottery activities would be transferred to a new "Unclaimed Prizes Fund" and available for disbursement by a new "Unclaimed Winnings Board" to support certain types of social programmes or projects and that the Bill also proposes to give certain powers and...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have noted the further comments included in the details supplied with the Deputy's question.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy is aware, I announced in Budget 2011 a major reform of the charge to Stamp Duty on residential property transactions, which applies to all instruments executed on or after 8 December 2010. These changes have simplified the system by lowering the rates applicable and abolishing a number of exemptions and reliefs. The changes in rates are as follows: Stamp Duty rates on...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (20 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised that this question involves a case where an individual made representations to the then Minister for Finance in regard to a dispute he was having with a regulated financial entity. The matter was referred to the then Financial Regulator who, I understand, referred the matter to the Financial Services Ombudsman. I further understand that the Financial Services Ombudsman made a...