Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Thank you, Senator. I thank the witnesses for their very detailed and helpful engagement and for their opening statement. I wish them well with all of the work. It is hoped we will see the increase in staff helping to reduce the backlogs and giving satisfaction to people one way or the other. I do not doubt it is very stressful for anyone to put in a tax appeal. It may have great impact on their lives, mental health and so on. The fact that it is being tackled is good. I hope the backlog will be reduced from 658 to zero sooner rather than later and that the commission will be able to manage cases more efficiently over time. I accept that it inherited a lot of stuff and had to deal with it. The committee wishes the Tax Appeals Commission well in its work. That concludes our discussion of this matter.