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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Co-operation (14 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 331. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who availed of the cross-border directive scheme in 2018, 2019 and 2020 respectively; and if those availing of the scheme did so in the United Kingdom or the rest of the European Union, respectively. [30957/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (14 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 338. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 91 teams targeted to be operational within children’s disability services by the end of quarter 2 2021 that are currently in existence; the number that have a full complement of staff as envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30964/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 340. To ask the Minister for Health the number of support staff by role such as PSA security, ushers, door staff and so on at centres (details supplied) during May 2021. [30966/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety (14 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 435. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that no conflict of interest exists in the appointment of a director of a company that produces baby milk formula to the Safefood Advisory Committee given the role of Safefood in promoting nutrition and specifically breastfeeding. [31569/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: On behalf of the Green Party, I echo the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's thanks to the staff, who have done incredible work in a difficult situation. The programme for Government contains a commitment to promote more physical exercise among all sections of the community. I have two queries about that. We are all aware of the positive physical and mental well-being benefits of support, as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 344. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered procuring more sustainable personal protective equipment for use in community-based care circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32057/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 431. To ask the Minister for Health when children aged 12 to 15 with conditions leading to a higher risk of severe outcomes from Covid-19 can expect to be vaccinated following the recent approval by the European Medicines Agency of a vaccine (details supplied) for children aged 12 to 15. [32960/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Younger People in Nursing Homes: Discussion (24 Jun 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the Chairman. I wanted to start with Mr. Tyndall anyway, if that is okay. I have two questions for Mr. Tyndall. I am very aware the discussion today centred around people who have engaged with the fair deal scheme. We do not have a sense, however, of the other people involved here. In the writing and compilation of this report the Ombudsman, Mr. Tyndall, probably has sense of who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Younger People in Nursing Homes: Discussion (24 Jun 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank Mr. Tyndall. It is worth reiterating that we will be living with these congregated settings for some time to come. According to the figures I have, if we are going to be dealing with 18 people each year, then it will be 74 years before we have everybody moved out of congregated settings. That estimate does not include any increase in demographics, which I presume will occur. My...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission
Chapter 14 - Management of Tax Appeals (8 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I welcome the witnesses. I commend them on tackling the delays that were in the system. They have done good work.

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission
Chapter 14 - Management of Tax Appeals (8 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: For those of us who are not as immersed in the area, these matters can seem opaque. I am particularly interested in the case that Ms Maney mentioned will come up in November, involving €1.6 billion. I am trying to understand the nature of how the TAC is working alongside or in parallel to Revenue. It is my understanding that the case in question has gone to the High Court. Is that...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission
Chapter 14 - Management of Tax Appeals (8 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I have done a bit of reading about the case and have a couple of questions, so perhaps we could go through it that way.

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission
Chapter 14 - Management of Tax Appeals (8 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: The commission is going to be talking to the relevant people in November. I am going to try not to mention the company involved because I am not entirely sure if we are allowed to. The company has advised its shareholders that its representatives will go into talks with Revenue and come to an agreement. That agreement could result in the company paying less than 10% of what it owes. It...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission
Chapter 14 - Management of Tax Appeals (8 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Nobody will come to the door of the TAC before the judgment asking for an opinion. If that is the case, is it Ms Maney's understanding that the TAC's opinion is read and taken into account during negotiations?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission
Chapter 14 - Management of Tax Appeals (8 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: That does not seem a useful scheduling of the time of public servants. After November, when the TAC makes a determination, can Revenue still go into negotiations with the company?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission
Chapter 14 - Management of Tax Appeals (8 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Could Revenue reach an agreement with the company concerned to pay a reduced amount of tax, less than the owed €1.64 billion, after the TAC has made its determination?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission
Chapter 14 - Management of Tax Appeals (8 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I totally understand that. My concern is that we are hearing things from the company concerned. In the public sphere, it is saying it can go into negotiations with Revenue because that is preferable to years of litigation. That puts the State over the barrel where there is a parallel process. The company has a lot of recourse and the State has very little.

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission
Chapter 14 - Management of Tax Appeals (8 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission
Chapter 14 - Management of Tax Appeals (8 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I think we will be seeing more of that because one of the arguments the company in question is making is that it had a legitimate expectation to be treated in a particular way. I ask about the original case management system, CMS, although I know it was before the witness's time. I do not know if there is anybody else on the call who can answer this for me. Am I correct in saying the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission
Chapter 14 - Management of Tax Appeals (8 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: It is what I am asking. The OGCIO was established in 2013.