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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Will Ms Feehily let me complete?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The issue is options and choices. I am not suggesting they be demanded to do that but given the option to choose it. The Revenue has very successfully provided a range of options. If this option was provided, it would be up to the taxpayers whether they want to choose so or not. Is a charge incurred greater than the payment if somebody pays by credit or debit card? Is a charge paid for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Is there an additional charge of 1.49% of using one's credit card?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: In the agreement, that charge is broken down between four entities - the financial house the money is coming out of, the Revenue, the acquirer and the gateway. I am not sure what is the breakdown but am I correct that Revenue receives a percentage of the 1.49% charge?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Does Revenue get any percentage of it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: So the fee goes to the gateway, the bank and the acquirer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Revenue is not getting any of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I call on Deputies O'Donnell and Harris, and Senator Paul Coghlan. I remind Deputies that they have 12 minutes between them. I am not looking for questions at the end of five minutes that go on for another two or three minutes. I will bring it to a conclusion at the end of five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy has two minutes remaining.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy will need to allow Ms Feehily time to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy will need to allow Ms Feehily to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Deputy Mathews please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: It could be the case that the account with the single direct debit may not have any money in it on 21 March or it could be cancelled. A number of Deputies asked about the cheque to be sent. Is it to be dated with the date of posting, 21 March or a date in between?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: It should have the date of posting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Cheques are also drawn down immediately.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Some people may have been under the impression it would not be drawn down before 1 January.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I want to have this clarified because there has been much comment on cheques.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: This meeting is being broadcast. If people wish to pay by cheque, they express their intention to do so and the cheque can be posted up to 1 January.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Can this cheque be dated 1 January?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: No, if it is posted between now and 1 January, can it be dated 1 January?