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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proposed Changes to Pay and File Tax Date: Discussion with Irish Tax Institute (20 Nov 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: As I am not a member of the joint committee, I am very grateful to the Chairman for facilitating me. I welcome Mr. Redmond and his team. Their presentations are always very clear. We enjoyed having them in Galway last year. We heard that the role of tax advisers is to assist clients to be compliant. That is a clear mission statement. At this time of year, I meet many people,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proposed Changes to Pay and File Tax Date: Discussion with Irish Tax Institute (20 Nov 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I will ask a number of questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proposed Changes to Pay and File Tax Date: Discussion with Irish Tax Institute (20 Nov 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: That is highly laudable. I note there has been an increase in the number of tax audits on subcontractors or one-man shows, particularly those who are contracted to multinational companies. This creates stress. I did not know that one-man shows must establish companies to deal with multinational companies. In two cases that have been brought to my attention, the individual had to bring...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proposed Changes to Pay and File Tax Date: Discussion with Irish Tax Institute (20 Nov 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Is revenue taking this feedback on board? In all of the cases I have come across taxes were filed in previous years. The individuals in question are concerned they may have underpaid, perhaps arising from mileage allowances or similar issues, and penalties may now arise. Penalties cause the greatest stress. Is it easy to secure a payment plan?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proposed Changes to Pay and File Tax Date: Discussion with Irish Tax Institute (20 Nov 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Is it easy to secure a payment plan where taxes have been filed in previous years but may have been underpaid? I refer in particular to contractors.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proposed Changes to Pay and File Tax Date: Discussion with Irish Tax Institute (20 Nov 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I would be delighted if the Chairman would circulate the response he gets regarding the feedback from Revenue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proposed Changes to Pay and File Tax Date: Discussion with Irish Tax Institute (20 Nov 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Thank you.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: There is little surprise in today's story in The Irish Times that our students who attend third level are mainly from prosperous areas, fee-paying schools and Gaelscoileanna. They are all advantaged in achieving that over children attending school in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. In this context I am worried about the Minister's proposal to replace the junior certificate with a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: We debated the content of the syllabus, rather than the examination.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Expenditure Reviews (27 Nov 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I am delighted the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, is present as the matter is directed to him. It is in all our interests to proceed in a sure-footed manner when managing the public purse. In view of our expected exit from the bailout, I wish to ask the Minister whether he would consider amending the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2012 to require a...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Expenditure Reviews (27 Nov 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister for his reply. It seems we are singing from the same hymn sheet. It is useful that the Budget Statement will be made earlier in the year. It is no longer rammed through before Christmas without time geing given to review it. Why will the Minister not amend the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2012 in order that a report of this nature would be laid before the Houses by...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Expenditure Reviews (27 Nov 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: That is not how I read it. If I were to bring forward an amendment to the legislation in question, would the Minister examine it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Framework for the Junior Cycle: Discussion with ASTI, IHRC and Irish Heart Foundation (27 Nov 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the panel. I am sorry I missed the contributions but I was listening to most of what people said on the monitor upstairs. I compliment the Chair on having this session. It could not be more timely and it is very much needed. I come from this sector. I like some things about the junior certificate reform proposals. I like the learning outcome statements relating to developing...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Framework for the Junior Cycle: Discussion with ASTI, IHRC and Irish Heart Foundation (27 Nov 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The reason is early school leavers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Framework for the Junior Cycle: Discussion with ASTI, IHRC and Irish Heart Foundation (27 Nov 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Obviously not because they have not happened.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Framework for the Junior Cycle: Discussion with ASTI, IHRC and Irish Heart Foundation (27 Nov 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: That begs the need for piloting. Is there a plan to pilot this? There is none.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Framework for the Junior Cycle: Discussion with ASTI, IHRC and Irish Heart Foundation (27 Nov 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Is there a result that can answer the question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Framework for the Junior Cycle: Discussion with ASTI, IHRC and Irish Heart Foundation (27 Nov 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: This is the only time educators get praise.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Framework for the Junior Cycle: Discussion with ASTI, IHRC and Irish Heart Foundation (27 Nov 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It makes it worse.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Framework for the Junior Cycle: Discussion with ASTI, IHRC and Irish Heart Foundation (27 Nov 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Everyone needs exercise.