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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (26 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money held on deposit by Kilkenny County Council and Kilkenny Borough Council; if the money is on call or of it is attracting a preferential rate on interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10316/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (26 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application under force majeure for a single farm payment has been examined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [9724/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Health if an early date for a hip operation will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow [9720/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Health the supports and services given by the autism team and autism nurse to a child (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the number of occasions the team met with the parents of the child; if the team have responded to the concern that the child may now be suffering depression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9993/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (26 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Health if an application for a full medical card will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [9994/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (26 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Health if an operation at Waterford Regional Hospital will be arranged as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter [9995/13]

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 7 - Audit of Revenue 2011
Chapter 8 - Revenue Outturn 2011
Chapter 9 - Revenue Debt Collection
Chapter 10 - Increasing Tax Compliance (21 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: I thank the witnesses for attending today's meeting and the members for their contribution. I propose that we dispose of Vote 9 and chapters 7, 8, 9 and 10. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 7 - Audit of Revenue 2011
Chapter 8 - Revenue Outturn 2011
Chapter 9 - Revenue Debt Collection
Chapter 10 - Increasing Tax Compliance (21 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: I am not suggesting that the Revenue should be ruthless. I am just suggesting early intervention with some of those that will obviously subsequently appear on its aged-debt list. While I know encouragement and management at an early stage takes up resources, it might be a better way than having them end up in the hard core of debt based on Ms Feehily's analysis.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 7 - Audit of Revenue 2011
Chapter 8 - Revenue Outturn 2011
Chapter 9 - Revenue Debt Collection
Chapter 10 - Increasing Tax Compliance (21 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: I ask about the relationship between Revenue and the sheriff. What happens up to the point when Revenue decides to send a case to the sheriff for collection? I have seen cases where matters are resolved with the sheriff. If they could resolve them with the sheriff, taking into consideration all the penalties that attracts, why do they not resolve them directly with the Revenue before they...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 7 - Audit of Revenue 2011
Chapter 8 - Revenue Outturn 2011
Chapter 9 - Revenue Debt Collection
Chapter 10 - Increasing Tax Compliance (21 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: Do people believe that the sheriff is just an extension of Revenue's office and not an independent entity? That is what it is and Revenue refers it to the sheriff-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 7 - Audit of Revenue 2011
Chapter 8 - Revenue Outturn 2011
Chapter 9 - Revenue Debt Collection
Chapter 10 - Increasing Tax Compliance (21 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: ----- and it has no control over it. It would appear that the customer just does not understand that if it goes to the sheriff it is completely out of Revenue's hands. That is an independent office that incurs costs the customer must pay. Is it something on which they need to be educated?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 7 - Audit of Revenue 2011
Chapter 8 - Revenue Outturn 2011
Chapter 9 - Revenue Debt Collection
Chapter 10 - Increasing Tax Compliance (21 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: Perhaps that should be part of the message.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 7 - Audit of Revenue 2011
Chapter 8 - Revenue Outturn 2011
Chapter 9 - Revenue Debt Collection
Chapter 10 - Increasing Tax Compliance (21 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: If that explanation was included with the information Revenue gives about the costs, it might be a help to the customer to understand-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 7 - Audit of Revenue 2011
Chapter 8 - Revenue Outturn 2011
Chapter 9 - Revenue Debt Collection
Chapter 10 - Increasing Tax Compliance (21 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: -----that it is out of Revenue's hands once it goes there.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 7 - Audit of Revenue 2011
Chapter 8 - Revenue Outturn 2011
Chapter 9 - Revenue Debt Collection
Chapter 10 - Increasing Tax Compliance (21 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: I understand that. For example, in terms of the age debt for 2012, there is an amount of tax for a five year period. The figure seems to be the same for 2011 and 2010 on the graph. What is that figure?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 7 - Audit of Revenue 2011
Chapter 8 - Revenue Outturn 2011
Chapter 9 - Revenue Debt Collection
Chapter 10 - Increasing Tax Compliance (21 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: What is its value?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 7 - Audit of Revenue 2011
Chapter 8 - Revenue Outturn 2011
Chapter 9 - Revenue Debt Collection
Chapter 10 - Increasing Tax Compliance (21 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: According to the graph, it is 40% covering a five year period.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 7 - Audit of Revenue 2011
Chapter 8 - Revenue Outturn 2011
Chapter 9 - Revenue Debt Collection
Chapter 10 - Increasing Tax Compliance (21 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: Within it, taking account of what Ms Feehily said, approximately two thirds is subject to appeal.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 7 - Audit of Revenue 2011
Chapter 8 - Revenue Outturn 2011
Chapter 9 - Revenue Debt Collection
Chapter 10 - Increasing Tax Compliance (21 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: What is happening with the remainder?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 7 - Audit of Revenue 2011
Chapter 8 - Revenue Outturn 2011
Chapter 9 - Revenue Debt Collection
Chapter 10 - Increasing Tax Compliance (21 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: Does it mean the amount of debt written off will reduce?