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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Is there a breakdown of companies, individuals and partnerships?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Equally, we discussed some of the top figures, but I wonder what is the position at the lower end. Are there many sums under €1,000 or €2,000?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I am just trying to get my head around the system of tax appeals. I thank the officials for their engagement, but clearly there is an issue, which is the reason they are here. Increases are being provided for in budgets, including for ICT, to try to resolve the issue. I am just trying to get my head around why it is taking so long to get to where we want to go, but it does look as if there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Roughly, what percentage of cases go to hearing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Gerry Horkan: We do not see what happens in 90% of cases; we only see what happens in 10% of them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I am interested in knowing whether some people are submitting spurious appeals in the hope they will not have to pay something. Generally, people have legitimate and genuine concerns. It may be a misunderstanding and they may win. I am just trying to get my head around the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Typically, how long does it take? If a case is submitted today, on average, when will it be resolved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Is there a chance to improve that figure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Gerry Horkan: In an ideal world, to what would it be reduced?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I have one final comment which may not be related to anything. I had a query from someone about a farm consolidation scheme procedure. In theory, a farmer was supposed to get relief if he reduced the number of holdings he had. They reduced their two existing holdings and bought a new one, but they were more or less told it did not qualify. Is that something the Tax Appeals Commission...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I will ask Mr. Gilvarry about another part of it. On this prospective legislation, which we talked about earlier, why is it in this Bill? It sounds strange that a Bill called the Tax Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2019 has a whole load of stuff in it that does not seem to have anything to do with tax appeals. Is just going into this Bill for convenience? Why is it not in a separate Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Gerry Horkan: It is a flag of convenience.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Mr. Gilvarry is piggy-backing on all the good work of his colleague in terms of being able to use this legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I can see that and it is for the benefit of all of us. I thank Mr. Gilvarry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Gerry Horkan: 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...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Leader for outlining the Order of Business for today. I note the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill is back again. I wish to raise an important report published by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. The words do not come from Fianna Fáil or the Opposition but from the Government's body, which points out that there are very significant challenges ahead. It states that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Seagulls are back.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Including boxing.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: We do not remember these things.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, back to the House again. He is very welcome. Senator McDowell was in possession. Does he wish to continue?