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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (13 Jun 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Vice Chairman will appreciate that this is an outstanding issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (13 Jun 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: It would be remiss of me if I did not include it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (13 Jun 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome yesterday's announcement that the Cabinet has approved the amendment of the fair deal scheme to the effect that the 7.5% contribution, based on the family farm or a small business, will apply for a limit of three years and hope it will be expedited. I note that the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Jim Daly, plans to bring the legislation to the committee, as...

Seanad: National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Bill 2018: Second Stage (12 Jun 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, to the House. I very much welcome this Bill. I was just recalling when this came up for discussion. I would have looked for such a rainy day fund in 2008 or 2009. Therefore, it is not a new concept. However, it is a welcome concept. The fact that it is now happening and we are able to afford to pay money into a rainy-day fund shows that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Airports (11 Jun 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, for taking the time out of his busy schedule to attend this critical debate on Shannon Airport, the entire western region and, particularly, my city, Limerick. The Minister is well aware of my interest in this area. I first raised the matter of Shannon Airport getting major European hub connectivity with him in the House on...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Airports (11 Jun 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive response. In respect of the submission made by Shannon Group to him and his officials on 21 March last, he indicated that his officials and the Shannon Group are exploring what options are available to procure air services to other hubs, including support from the tourism agency and co-operative marketing activity. Time is of the essence. Brexit...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Chairman. I would like to do a recap on tax appeals. Before this we had the Office of the Appeals Commissioner. Someone who appealed did so to the local Revenue office. Was there a distinction in the types of appeals being heard? What was the distinction that would lead to one appeal going to the Office of the Appeals Commissioner and one to Revenue? Can the witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: They did not have to go to the Office of the Appeals Commissioner.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: A review.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: What about now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: How are they weeded out? How is the commission able to get at them under the new system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: On the establishment of the TAC, it inherited 282 cases from the Office of the Appeals Commissioner. That is straightforward. Some 2,700 additional legacy appeals were transferred from Revenue. That seems an exceptionally high number relative to the number that was with the Office of the Appeals Commissioner. How did that happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: Even though they were appeals?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: The number of cases under appeal is now probably 3,650, whereas prior to that the full figure was not known.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: What is the average waiting time for an appeal to be heard now, relative to what it was under the old system? How long are people waiting for their cases to be heard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: How does Mr. O'Mahoney prioritise? What is his new office called?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: What process is used by the commission? A case comes in and is logged. How long is it before that case will be heard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: How long were people waiting under the old system? Typically, how long had the 282 cases been waiting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: A year is too long. I have been a practitioner in this area for many years. If we are setting up new bodies, they should be cutting down on the time. This is like a court of law, and the appeals should be dealt with much quicker. This would have a major impact on the business of many of the appellants. An average waiting time of a year is way too long. Is there a problem with resources?...