29 April 2011
Dear Ms. Jones,
The Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny T.D. has asked me to refer to your recent letter.
The Taoiseach has carefully noted the issues you have raised and he appreciates you taking the time and trouble to share your views with him.
The Taoiseach has asked me to pass on his best wishes to you.
Yours sincerely,
David King
Assistant Private Secretary to the Taoiseach
Welcome to the National Off-Licence Association's (NOffLA) Blog. NOffLA has been in existence for over 17 years now, and represents independent off-licence owners in Ireland, and currently represent over 330 members. The association works with its members to promote the responsible sale, marketings and consumption of alchohol, and to share best practice with the entire trade.
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Response Peter Mathews TD, Fine Gael, Dublin South
14th April 2011
Dear Evelyn,
Thank you for your letter and please accept my apologies for the delay in replying. It took longer than expected to be allocated an office in Leinster House and I am only now catching up on a backlog of correspondence.
I read your letter with interest and I have raised this issue with the Minister for Finance by way of Parliamentary Question. Please find enclosed the response I received.
The Minister does not commit to reviewing this proposal. However, i will personally hand your letter to the Minister to ensure that the points you have raised are brought to his direct attention.
Please do not hesitate to contact me again if I can be of help on any local or national issue.
Dail Question No. 106
To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to revisit suggestions that the excise duty on wine will be increased because many jobs have already been lost in the off-licensce industry as a result of earlier closing times, cross borders shopping and the economic downturn; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
RELPY
Minister for Finance ( Mr. Noonan)
As the Deputy will be aware , taxes are considered in the context of the Budget process. It is the usual practice for the Minister for Finance not to speculate in advance of a Budget on what it will contain; and I do not propose to deviate from that practice.
Dear Evelyn,
Thank you for your letter and please accept my apologies for the delay in replying. It took longer than expected to be allocated an office in Leinster House and I am only now catching up on a backlog of correspondence.
I read your letter with interest and I have raised this issue with the Minister for Finance by way of Parliamentary Question. Please find enclosed the response I received.
The Minister does not commit to reviewing this proposal. However, i will personally hand your letter to the Minister to ensure that the points you have raised are brought to his direct attention.
Please do not hesitate to contact me again if I can be of help on any local or national issue.
Dail Question No. 106
To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to revisit suggestions that the excise duty on wine will be increased because many jobs have already been lost in the off-licensce industry as a result of earlier closing times, cross borders shopping and the economic downturn; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
RELPY
Minister for Finance ( Mr. Noonan)
As the Deputy will be aware , taxes are considered in the context of the Budget process. It is the usual practice for the Minister for Finance not to speculate in advance of a Budget on what it will contain; and I do not propose to deviate from that practice.
Response Michael NoonanTD, Minister for Finance
21 April 2011
Dear Ms. Jones,
The Minister for Finance, Mr. Michael Noonan TD, has asked me to thank you for your letter of 8 March 2011 in relation to concerns for the Off-Licence trade, and for your good wishes.
The concerns expressed in your letter will be considered in the context of any deliberations in advance of the next Budget.
Yours sincerely,
Sean Kinsella
Private Secretary to the Minister for Finance
Dear Ms. Jones,
The Minister for Finance, Mr. Michael Noonan TD, has asked me to thank you for your letter of 8 March 2011 in relation to concerns for the Off-Licence trade, and for your good wishes.
The concerns expressed in your letter will be considered in the context of any deliberations in advance of the next Budget.
Yours sincerely,
Sean Kinsella
Private Secretary to the Minister for Finance
Monday, March 21, 2011
Response on behalf of Eamon Gilmore,An Tanaiste and Labour Party Leader
March 16, 2011
Dear Ms Jones,
Thank you for your recent correspondence to Eamon Gilmore TD, Leader of the Labour Party and your congratulations and good wishes. Eamon has asked me to reply on his behalf.
As you will know since the election we have agreed to form a Government with Fine Gael.
That Government is based on an agreed programme that we hope will bring the country great benefit. I enclose a copy of that programme for your information which deals with some of the issuesyou raise. We hope that Labour does make a difference for Ireland. That is what being in Government is all about. Together we will make Ireland the best place for all and look forward to working with you.
Please keep in touch.
Yours sincerely,
Dermot Lacey
Dear Ms Jones,
Thank you for your recent correspondence to Eamon Gilmore TD, Leader of the Labour Party and your congratulations and good wishes. Eamon has asked me to reply on his behalf.
As you will know since the election we have agreed to form a Government with Fine Gael.
That Government is based on an agreed programme that we hope will bring the country great benefit. I enclose a copy of that programme for your information which deals with some of the issuesyou raise. We hope that Labour does make a difference for Ireland. That is what being in Government is all about. Together we will make Ireland the best place for all and look forward to working with you.
Please keep in touch.
Yours sincerely,
Dermot Lacey
Response Fine Gael TD Tom Barry, Cork
March 16th, 2011
Dear Ms. Jones,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your congratulations and to assure
you that I look forward to working with you and your organisation in the coming months
and years.
If I can be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact my office.
Yours sincerely,
Deputy Tom Barry
Dear Ms. Jones,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your congratulations and to assure
you that I look forward to working with you and your organisation in the coming months
and years.
If I can be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact my office.
Yours sincerely,
Deputy Tom Barry
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Response Micheál Martin, Fianna Fáil
14th March 2011
Dear Ms Jones,
I wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 2nd March 2011 and I appreciate your kind
words of congratulations. I have noted the points you have outlined.
Yours sincerely,
Uachtaran Fianna Fail
Micheál Martin
Dear Ms Jones,
I wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 2nd March 2011 and I appreciate your kind
words of congratulations. I have noted the points you have outlined.
Yours sincerely,
Uachtaran Fianna Fail
Micheál Martin
Response Fine Gael TD Dara Murphy, Cork
11th March 2011
Dear Evelyn,
Many thanks for your letter dated 8th March 2011 and your kind wishes which I can assure you are very much appreciated.I have taken on board your points with regards to the increase in excise duty on wine.
I will look into this matter and speak with my colleagues regarding same.
I will revert to you shortly when I have information for you.
Kind regards,
Dara Murphy TD
Dear Evelyn,
Many thanks for your letter dated 8th March 2011 and your kind wishes which I can assure you are very much appreciated.I have taken on board your points with regards to the increase in excise duty on wine.
I will look into this matter and speak with my colleagues regarding same.
I will revert to you shortly when I have information for you.
Kind regards,
Dara Murphy TD
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