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Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: What does Deputy Dooley mean by saying it is not true?

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: Ní haon locht ar an Teachta é sin.

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: Let me say this in English, in case people get the wrong impression. I have no view at all about the quality of Deputy Adams's Irish. It would be wrong of me to suggest that. I have always respected the fact that Deputy Adams speaks Gaeilge anseo. Sometimes he uses a different inflection and different words. That is the canúintí and it has been so since long before we were ever...

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: The letters sent out by the Revenue Commissioners are drafted and prepared by the Revenue Commissioners, which are completely independent of Government. Everyone was aware that when the property tax was introduced this year it was introduced for a half year and would apply for the full year in 2014. Many decided to pay the property tax in 2013 by way of direct debit or a lump sum. The...

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: First, I thank those who have paid their property charges for 2013 for the half-year that applies. As Deputy Martin will be aware, this property charge was introduced instead of income tax increases as an important element of growing the economy and funding local services. It is important to clear up a number of matters here. The tax for 2014 is due in 2014. There is no legal obligation...

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----let me say that there is no obligation whatsoever, legal or otherwise-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----upon persons to pay the 2014 tax-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----in the remaining weeks of this year. I would point out to Deputy Martin that there is a difference between the debit card and the debit mandate. For those who go online, they can choose the option of giving the Revenue Commissioners authority to have a debit mandate, which is effective from 21 March 2014, where all they must do is put in their sort code and bank account number because...

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: The date in question in reference to the letter is a filing date. It does not have a statutory base. It is a reminder that the 2014 property tax is due in 2014.

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Revenue Commissioners pointed out that on the form circulated-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----that the person has the option of-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----doing it by paper or online-----

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Enda Kenny: -----so the-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: Is Deputy Martin asking the questions or am I-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----supposed to answer him?

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin will be well aware that the filing date that has been mentioned is not a statutory date for payment. It is a request to all of those who did not put their property tax payments on direct debit to remind them that the payment is due in 2014 and setting out options for them to pay it in 2014.

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: The position is that if, for instance, one submits a cheque to the Revenue Commissioners-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----by cheque or postal order, it will apply from 1 January. There are seven options.

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: One can spread one's payments over a period-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----by direct debit on the 15th of every month, one can pay by single mandate authority from 21 March or one can make payment in a variety of ways at outlets that are set up for this very purpose.