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Public Accounts Committee: Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
2021 Report of the Office of the Revenue Commissioners
2021 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 15 - Collection of VAT on e-Commerce
Chapter 16 - Revenue's Suspension of Periodic Reviews of Tax Clearance Certificates
Chapter 17 - Overstatement of Certain Unallocated Tax Deposits (8 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: I thank Mr. Cody. We are in the midst of an extremely serious housing crisis in this country. We have seen enormous inflationary pressure on the cost of construction. For example, some cost estimates for an 1,8000 sq. ft house have increased by approximately €60,000. This is an enormous concern when we are trying to deal with the housing emergency. What is the Revenue taking in...

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
2021 Report of the Office of the Revenue Commissioners
2021 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 15 - Collection of VAT on e-Commerce
Chapter 16 - Revenue's Suspension of Periodic Reviews of Tax Clearance Certificates
Chapter 17 - Overstatement of Certain Unallocated Tax Deposits (8 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: I accept it is complicated but I would appreciate as much of a breakdown as is possible in order to give us an insight. There are different schools of thought involved. It is difficult because of the EU rules but it is something we need to examine. The car crisis in Ireland is interesting. It is a result of logistical problems. Throughout 2021, there were problems internationally....

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
2021 Report of the Office of the Revenue Commissioners
2021 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 15 - Collection of VAT on e-Commerce
Chapter 16 - Revenue's Suspension of Periodic Reviews of Tax Clearance Certificates
Chapter 17 - Overstatement of Certain Unallocated Tax Deposits (8 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: This is 2022.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
2021 Report of the Office of the Revenue Commissioners
2021 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 15 - Collection of VAT on e-Commerce
Chapter 16 - Revenue's Suspension of Periodic Reviews of Tax Clearance Certificates
Chapter 17 - Overstatement of Certain Unallocated Tax Deposits (8 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: What has happened in the motoring sector is indicative of what could happen in other sectors.

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: I welcome the extraordinary hard work that has been done by the Department of Justice and the Minister of State, Deputy Browne. I have worked and engaged with the Minister of State on a number of issues related to this Bill. Many of the points made about the importance of this legislation in the short time I have been here are valid. I was particularly struck by a point made by Deputy...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: I would like to ask about the proposed section 21(3) of the sale of the alcohol Bill 2022, which deals with the issues that are facing publicans in this country around the value of their licences. I am hearing repeatedly from publicans in my own area, particularly those I met recently in Mitchelstown in north Cork, about the huge concerns within the Vintners Federation of Ireland and within...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (6 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: 42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the ongoing efforts to enable the rollout of CCTV systems for An Garda Síochána in urban areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60619/22]

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection - Social Insurance Fund 2021
Chapter 10: Regularity of social welfare payments
Chapter 11: The recovery of benefit and assistance payments following compensation awards
Chapter 14: Classification of workers for PRSI purposes (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: I join other members in commending the Department on all the work that was done during Covid-19. I find the Minister to be exceptionally helpful. She is certainly excelling in her role. An issue that is coming up far more frequently now is that, with the rising cost of living and the pandemic, there was a lot of hardship for people who are over retirement age and would be classed as old...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection - Social Insurance Fund 2021
Chapter 10: Regularity of social welfare payments
Chapter 11: The recovery of benefit and assistance payments following compensation awards
Chapter 14: Classification of workers for PRSI purposes (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: It is not the fault of any of the witnesses and I am not going to give out about it but, in terms of being proactive and trying to find a solution for the future, it would be a good idea for the Department to engage in a national advertising on television and in newspapers to encourage people to ensure their affairs are in order, when they are in their 50s or early 60s, preparing for the next...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection - Social Insurance Fund 2021
Chapter 10: Regularity of social welfare payments
Chapter 11: The recovery of benefit and assistance payments following compensation awards
Chapter 14: Classification of workers for PRSI purposes (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: Okay. That is interesting.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection - Social Insurance Fund 2021
Chapter 10: Regularity of social welfare payments
Chapter 11: The recovery of benefit and assistance payments following compensation awards
Chapter 14: Classification of workers for PRSI purposes (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: Obviously, in 2021 we were in the midst of dealing with the pandemic. I understand that the Department's gross expenditure in that year stood at €17.8 billion. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection - Social Insurance Fund 2021
Chapter 10: Regularity of social welfare payments
Chapter 11: The recovery of benefit and assistance payments following compensation awards
Chapter 14: Classification of workers for PRSI purposes (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: I ask Mr. McKeon to give us a breakdown of the €17.8 billion between the PUP and other assistance that was paid.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection - Social Insurance Fund 2021
Chapter 10: Regularity of social welfare payments
Chapter 11: The recovery of benefit and assistance payments following compensation awards
Chapter 14: Classification of workers for PRSI purposes (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: Is that for 2021?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection - Social Insurance Fund 2021
Chapter 10: Regularity of social welfare payments
Chapter 11: The recovery of benefit and assistance payments following compensation awards
Chapter 14: Classification of workers for PRSI purposes (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: How many major employers, which would be classified as larger than SMEs in Mr. McKeon's eyes, were in receipt of the EWSS? Does he have those figures to hand? Does he have a concern about companies that were in receipt of EWSS paying dividends and paying bonuses to directors?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection - Social Insurance Fund 2021
Chapter 10: Regularity of social welfare payments
Chapter 11: The recovery of benefit and assistance payments following compensation awards
Chapter 14: Classification of workers for PRSI purposes (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: I would broadly agree.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection - Social Insurance Fund 2021
Chapter 10: Regularity of social welfare payments
Chapter 11: The recovery of benefit and assistance payments following compensation awards
Chapter 14: Classification of workers for PRSI purposes (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: I need to stop because of time. I apologise.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection - Social Insurance Fund 2021
Chapter 10: Regularity of social welfare payments
Chapter 11: The recovery of benefit and assistance payments following compensation awards
Chapter 14: Classification of workers for PRSI purposes (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: I must cut across Mr. McKeon because my time is limited. Following up on that point, I agree with some of the points Mr. McKeon is making, not all of them. We need to have a discussion now so that if we have another major pandemic in two or three decades' time, we can be prepared. Obviously, the qualifying criteria for receipt of EWSS deserves questioning. Some major firms that remained...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection - Social Insurance Fund 2021
Chapter 10: Regularity of social welfare payments
Chapter 11: The recovery of benefit and assistance payments following compensation awards
Chapter 14: Classification of workers for PRSI purposes (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: I would like to know Mr. McKeon's view on that. I am not trying to trap him into commenting on Government policy, but I want to get his insight as to what he feels would have been better.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: 85. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to change planning objections to ensure that each person who lodges an objection proves their identity before submitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59869/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of SUSI grants appeals; the number of appeals which are still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59868/22]