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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to defer for a minute to Senator Paul Coghlan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: Perhaps Revenue can supply a written response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome Ms Feehily and her colleagues. Regarding the payment option figures she gave earlier, did Ms Feehily state that 46% paid using debit-credit cards, 15% paid by cheque-single debit authority, 27% opted for direct debit, 5% opted for voluntary deduction at source and 7% opted to pay through an external service provider such as An Post. Are those figures correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: Am I correct that 61% of people will have paid upfront by the end of July, with the 46% who opted for direct debits to apply after 21 July and 15% who paid by cheque?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: How much money does Revenue expect to receive from the property tax by the end of July? Does Ms Feehily have a cash profile?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: That would appear to be quite a high figure. It would not have been the expected figure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is the point I am trying to make. Will around 70% of people have paid their full amount of property tax by the end of July?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: Revenue anticipates that approximately 1.9 million or 2 million properties will be assessable. To date, 1.7 million properties have complied. Am I correct that 200,000 properties have not complied and half of them are not on the register? Some 100,000 are on the register but have not yet complied. The figure may change. What percentage of people paid over the past number of days?...

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am delighted to contribute to this debate. I commend the Minister on the progress he has made in dealing with this crisis. For me, it is about practical measures. In some cases individual farmers are under great strain, but it is working. The measure with the co-operatives was practical and quick. Farmers are working with it and are happy with its effectiveness. There has been growth...

Companies Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am delighted to contribute to the debate on this Bill, which is very welcome. My general view is that new legislation is not always needed. In many cases, the old legislation should be reviewed to see how it can be made fit for purpose and suitable for modern use. Much of the legislation that was introduced over many years is never used, or is not used properly. This Bill will...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Health Service Executive
Health Service Executive Financial Statements 2011 (25 Apr 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: Has the €20 million the HSE expects to save from putting this process in place been factored into its budget or will it be a windfall if it arises in budgetary terms?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Health Service Executive
Health Service Executive Financial Statements 2011 (25 Apr 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: Therefore, it has been factored in.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Health Service Executive
Health Service Executive Financial Statements 2011 (25 Apr 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: This is important.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Health Service Executive
Health Service Executive Financial Statements 2011 (25 Apr 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is that from the date the invoice issued?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Health Service Executive
Health Service Executive Financial Statements 2011 (25 Apr 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: So if one works back, there are another 50 days on top of that within the internal workings of the hospital. My point is that taxpayers' money is left unclaimed. The HSE works on a cash basis - a Vote basis. It strikes me that there is a fundamental, inherent problem in the billing system. With the consultant issue, some of the days are out of sync. The HSE is looking to reduce the days...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Health Service Executive
Health Service Executive Financial Statements 2011 (25 Apr 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: Correct. It is very ambitious. Will the HSE achieve it?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Health Service Executive
Health Service Executive Financial Statements 2011 (25 Apr 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does Mr. O'Brien believe the procedures in place in the hospitals, including the dealings with consultants, will ensure taxpayers' money is put in on time? This would have a positive impact. The HSE has €7 million above profile for the revenue side to date this year. If the €20 million was brought in, it could have a significant impact on the revenue budget for the HSE. The...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Health Service Executive
Health Service Executive Financial Statements 2011 (25 Apr 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is unacceptable.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Health Service Executive
Health Service Executive Financial Statements 2011 (25 Apr 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: Had the consultants come back with queries? Is there a stand-off between the HSE, the consultants and the individual hospitals?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Health Service Executive
Health Service Executive Financial Statements 2011 (25 Apr 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: It seems extraordinary that it takes 44 days from the time a patient is discharged from hospital for the documentation to be prepared for signing by the consultant. It is self-evident that there is an issue with the consultants, but clearly there is also an issue with the turnaround time within the hospital structures.