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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: 344. To ask the Minister for Health if an angiogram can be facilitated for a person (details supplied) who is on a long-term waiting list for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49969/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (28 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: 360. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to build a neuro-rehabilitation unit in the midlands; if progress has been made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50074/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (28 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: 457. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is entitled to a pension for their service in the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50631/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Websites (28 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: 500. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to update his Department's website to include certified objects that qualify for grant aid under TAMS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50448/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (28 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: 515. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will request a company (details supplied) to provide broadband as per the initial agreement in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50073/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: After-School Support Services (28 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: 580. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is an existing subsidy or tax relief for persons that send their children to Educate Together homework clubs; the details of these initiatives and income thresholds; her plans to increase the subsidy or tax relief for persons that currently do not qualify; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50140/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Services Programme (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: 478. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if Pobal funding has been withdrawn for an organisation (details supplied); if so, the reason therefor; the way in which the organisation can review this decision or re-apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50758/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Services Programme (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: 479. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has jurisdiction over funding community clubs; the reason Pobal funding has been withdrawn from an organisation (details supplied); the way in which the organisation can review this decision or re-apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50759/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: We have a quorum and the committee is now in public session. I remind members to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off. This is important as it causes serious problems for broadcasting, editorial and sound staff. Apologies have been received from Senator Gerry Horkan. I propose that we have a short private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers: Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: We are here to discuss the taxation matters that arise from the publication of the Paradise Papers. I welcome Mr. Niall Cody, chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners. I wish to advise witnesses that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. If they are directed by it to cease...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers: Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: I thank Mr. Cody for his presentation and call Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers: Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: In regard to corporation tax and the use of company structures to avoid paying PAYE tax, has the Revenue ever examined a company structure such as that where an engineer is a contractor for a company which is his only client in order to conclude whether the relationship is more akin to one involving a PAYE employee? When I was in practice, one would examine the sales ledger of a company to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers: Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: Some organisations are now marketing companies that are aimed at people coming out of an employee relationship. This is a very big business now. It opened my eyes when I looked through it. From what I can see, what they are doing is legally correct. We cannot look through the company structure in this regard. It is sad in one sense, because the rights of employees have been eroded as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers: Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: The committee has agreed to invite Oxfam to make a presentation. It may consider inviting the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners back to the committee at that juncture.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers: Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: We will be bringing in representatives of Oxfam.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers: Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: Stay on the topic please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers: Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: I understand that. I fully appreciate that, but it is not the topic we are discussing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers: Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: I would like to close the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers: Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: I thank Mr. Cody and his officials for attending. I thank the members for their attendance.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Peter Burke: I thank the Minister of State for coming in to go through the Estimates. Has there been an extra workload in the DPP's office?