Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will see if we have information with regard to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman. I am confident that this will make a big difference to the list of appeals to the Tax Appeals Commission. I accept that the list is too large and needs to change. I believe it will make a difference because the additional current resources I am making available here are to hire more case managers. More people will be available to manage cases and, in turn, by managing the cases, this will reduce the number of appeals. I know the Deputy is familiar with this matter but a good chunk of the issues with which the Tax Appeals Commission is dealing are legacy issues that it received when its work was transferred from the Revenue Commissioners. I would not put in place such a significant percentage increase in this organisation if I did not know that it was needed. I have met the commissioners about this matter. We are also looking to put in place some other office facilities to in turn allow these case managers to do the work.

I will have to come back to the Deputy on the question about the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman.