James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the end date of the farm consolidation stamp duty relief scheme introduced in late 2007, from June 2009 to June 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33728/08]

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will remove the unnecessary constraints which are contained in the qualifying conditions for the farm consolidation stamp duty scheme to maximise the potential of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33729/08]

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance when the stamp duty rate bands applying to farmland will be reformed in a manner similar to the reforms for residential property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33730/08]

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 196: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the introduction of targeted capital gains tax relief on the proceeds from the sale of farmland when said proceeds are used to acquire other land for the purpose of consolidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33731/08]

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 198: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the extension of stock relief and stamp duty relief for young farmers to support investment and structural reforms in agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33734/08]

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the reform of the capital gains tax relief on the dissolution of joint ownership introduced in the 2008 budget to support investment and structural reforms in agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33738/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 176, 177, 178, 196, 198 and 201 together.

As the Deputy will be aware, it is not customary for the Minister of Finance to comment on possible tax changes in advance of the Budget.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be furnished with a P21 balancing statement for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33271/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a PAYE balancing statement form P21 for the year 2007 will issue shortly to the person.