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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Phelan is misinterpreting me. I want one test case. Will Revenue allow one test case to be heard? Revenue should not raise assessments on the others 399 farmers. Revenue should allow the test case to be heard until such time as farmers can go back to Revenue and reply while fully aware of the outcome of the test case. That is fair play.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will finish on this point. With due respect, if I were to do that to the Revenue, Mr. Phelan would say it was sharp practice. The Revenue is raising it on a year because it wants to get around the four-year rule. I am sorry, but Mr. Phelan is wrong on this point. The bottom line is that Revenue has put these out. If it is down to pure revenue collection, it is wrong. If the amount is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is important to be consistent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will Mr. Phelan put the 60 days in that letter?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Penalties will not apply in this situation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: With due respect, I wish to make a critical point. I do not wish to labour this matter but I will do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to clarify my point. Mr. Phelan has stated that Revenue is in the process of raising assessments. The letter issued by Revenue was dated 18 November and is due a reply by Friday, 9 December. We ask that Revenue writes to the 400 people involved stating that nothing will happen for 21 days plus 39 days. I ask that Revenue does not raise assessments for the next 39 days, which is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have asked simply that Revenue allows 60 days. I ask Revenue to facilitate that no assessment be raised until 60 days have elapsed. As many as 21 days will have be used by next Friday, 9 December, and I ask for another 39 days. Mr. Phelan has said Revenue wishes to work with us. It is unfair and goes against the spirit of co-operation that Revenue will write to the 400 people and raise...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will cut to the chase. The letter basically tells people that to avail of the opportunity to make such a disclosure they should respond to Revenue with a computation of tax together with the appropriate payment, which is within the 21-day period. What we seek today is straightforward. We want Revenue to issue a letter before next Friday because people are petrified by the 21 days'...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: No, let us clarify the matter. I respect the fact that Mr. Phelan is a very experienced man. We want this matter spelled out in plain simple language. Mr. Phelan knows what we have asked for. We want him to issue a letter to the 400 suppliers stating that Revenue will facilitate them with 60 days. It is within Revenue's remit to do so under the code of practice, from what I can see. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: A direct answer, Mr. Phelan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: We need answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will the Revenue Commissioners write to everyone before Friday?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will the Revenue Commissioners extend the timeframe?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (7 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister of State. The accident and emergency department at University Hospital Limerick is the busiest in the country. By the end of the year approximately 64,000 patients will have presented in the department. Since 2014, the number of people presenting has gone from approximately 55,000 to the expected approximately 64,000 this calendar year. One can compare this with...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (7 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is the busiest.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (7 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: No.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (7 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister of State for coming back on the winter initiative. No one should have to endure what patients and staff have to endure at the accident and emergency department in Limerick. The Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, has been there. The new accident and emergency department will be on stream in May 2017. I hope that the beds recently closed at St. John's Hospital will be...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2016: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I recall when the USC was introduced. I was self-employed as an accountant for many years and I received many calls from accountants and people who were earning about the penal nature of the charge. It is levied on gross income without deductions. I have always viewed it as a wartime economic tax given the symbolism associated with it and the context in which it was introduced. Over time,...