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Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: Does Mr. Neilan have a handle on the number of instances of non-compliance in 2011 and the value of those contracts?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: Mr. Neilan told me that the total amount was €600,000. He has mentioned contracts amounting to approximately €354,000. Does he want to provide a breakdown of the remaining contracts?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: I welcome those improvements. I am glad that action is being taken on foot of the Comptroller and Auditor General's recommendations. That is positive to hear. I would like to mention two more matters. I will be very brief. I know that there have been a number of attempted break-ins - they were unsuccessful, fortunately - and that crimes have been detected with regard to cash management...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: That is very impressive research. Bord na gCon must have a good research unit.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: Okay.

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

Simon Harris: I thank Ms Feehily for attending today. What advice would she give to people who believe they should have received a letter from Revenue and still have not received a letter?

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

Simon Harris: I know a person who contacted the helpline and was told a letter would be received by 11 November. That is probably not good enough. Are there people who should have received letters who have not yet received them?

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

Simon Harris: I thank Ms Feehily. With regard to the helpline, I know that becasue of all the confusion demand is very high. Many people report significant delays, although I have encountered them. What is the target? How quickly does Revenue hope to deal with those who call the helpline today?

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

Simon Harris: Why is it the case that payment was accepted from somebody last year based on one valuation band, but the person in question has received a charge seeking the full year amount in a higher band?

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

Simon Harris: Therefore, Revenue has gone back to the original.

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

Simon Harris: Revenue can go back.

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

Simon Harris: This is very helpful. Has there been a change in the information required to be submitted online when dealing with people living in the United Kingdom for the past 30 years but who have a property here? They do not have PPS numbers, but they were able to pay the charge online for the half year period without a problem. The website is now looking for a PIN, a property ID and a PPS number.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (12 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: 266. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the procedures and policies in place in Wicklow County Council in relation to the fire service; if he is satisfied that all these policies comply with circulars set down by his Department and relevant legislation; his views on the recent findings of a court in relation to this local authority...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Eligibility (12 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: 273. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the circumstances in which a person may enter the rental accommodation scheme even though they have not been in receipt of rent supplement for 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47814/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (13 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who has been refused a reader for next year's State examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48514/13]

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Local Government Bill 2013. I commend the Minister on getting the Bill to this Stage. There has been agreement across the political divide for many years that local government needed to be reformed. We all hear from our constituents. We know it ourselves as practising politicians. We hear it from our colleagues who serve on local authorities. We...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (14 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to reinstating an EAL teacher based in a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow owing to the specific circumstances in this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48612/13]

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 22 - Eligibility for Medical Cards (14 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: Thank you Chairman. I thank Mr. O'Brien, Dr. Mc Loughlin and their teams for their patience during what was quite a lengthy suspension. We will now switch our attention from bailout exits to medical cards. The conversation we have had so far this morning has been helpful and constructive. The figures Mr. Burke provided on the review of discretionary medical cards and how that breaks down,...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 22 - Eligibility for Medical Cards (14 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: I thank Mr. Hennessy for that helpful response. I wish to focus on the question of consistency because this committee is not so much concerned with policy but with the implementation of that policy in a correct manner. Therefore the expenditure of taxpayers funds is correct. Every member of the delegation who has spoken today has alluded to an inconsistency or a previous inconsistency in...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 22 - Eligibility for Medical Cards (14 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: Discretion being a somewhat subjective concept in and of itself, if more than 100 different people are applying it.