Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 28 June 2018

Public Accounts Committee

2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 9 - Internal Controls in the Tax Appeals Commission
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission

9:00 am

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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I know how disruptive moving can be. Moving an organisation is not a minor deal, and we appreciate that. It obviously takes away the witnesses' attention from the core work they should be doing.

It is difficult to return to the other matters but I will. The witness said that they used Revenue Commissioners support services. The office is independent and the witnesses have stressed their independence.

Does that present a conflict, in terms of independence? What support services are involved?