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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Finance (Tax Appeals Commission) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Tom Barry: Would there be a benefit to having certain criteria to allow for a final determination by the Appeal Commissioner?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Finance (Tax Appeals Commission) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Tom Barry: Rather than the matter dragging on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Finance (Tax Appeals Commission) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Tom Barry: On the time process, I am a great believer in tying down time. Would Mr. O'Callaghan be in favour of having set times for an individual to deal with Revenue and to go to the Office of the Appeal Commissioners to conclude a matter?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Finance (Tax Appeals Commission) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Tom Barry: One can be minding many things at a crossroads. Does he agree that a set time period would make people concentrate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Finance (Tax Appeals Commission) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Tom Barry: I can understand that there will be some wriggle room but there is a big difference in a procedure going from two years to ten years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Finance (Tax Appeals Commission) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Tom Barry: I can guess the answer to this question. Does the Office of the Appeal Commissioners need more staff, particularly in certain areas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Finance (Tax Appeals Commission) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Tom Barry: One hopes that might be starting to change. I thank Mr. O'Callaghan for his full and frank responses. I presume the determinations are printed out in full detail.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Finance (Tax Appeals Commission) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Tom Barry: A number of years ago the EU decided to publish all the single farm payments to every farmer across Europe. Every paper contained lists of personal payments. This was challenged and was found to be wrong and was subsequently removed. However, that information was still out there. The Appeal Commissioners deal with very sensitive issues and there is a slim margin between a business...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Finance (Tax Appeals Commission) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Tom Barry: I agree. Are there specific liaison officers in Revenue who deal with the Appeals Commissioners? Can the Appeal Commissioners second staff from other bodies to help with the workload?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Finance (Tax Appeals Commission) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Tom Barry: Could that person be used as an intermediary?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Finance (Tax Appeals Commission) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Tom Barry: What is the driving force behind the proposed legislation? Is it necessary to legislate because the figures involved are essentially incorrect? Many businesses are taking out insurance in respect of audits, because the cost relating to the latter is quite substantial. As was stated earlier, the proposed legislation could have a greater impact on more people in this country than we realise...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Finance (Tax Appeals Commission) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Tom Barry: I accept that my questions may perhaps be rhetorical in nature. When seemingly incorrect figures are put forward in support of an argument, I really become concerned.

Income and Living Conditions: Motion [Private Members] (24 Feb 2015)

Tom Barry: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. It is in the context that, between 2008 and 2011, some 250,000 people in the private sector lost their jobs. The motion states that the percentage of households suffering from deprivation increased from 24.5% in 2011 to 30.5% in 2013. Unfortunately, these figures are out of date. If the Technical Group was running a business, it would not...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (24 Feb 2015)

Tom Barry: When does the Minister see the Leader funding starting on the ground? An allocation of €28 million has been made for research and training. This is an important area. Does the Minister regard the allocation as sufficient? An allocation of €800,000 has been given for biofuel initiatives. What are these? Can we move on from the miscanthus disaster in the past? While we have...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (24 Feb 2015)

Tom Barry: Will the Minister clarify the nature of that fund?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (24 Feb 2015)

Tom Barry: There is a need to create new positions ---

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Tom Barry: I thank the Taoiseach for the comprehensive outline he gave us today and I compliment him on the Action Plan for Jobs, which has been working very successfully over the past few years. He mentioned Leader funding. I hope this funding comes fairly quickly because it is badly wanted. I would hate there to be a view that rural Ireland is somewhat behind. Things have never been so optimistic...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education Standards (17 Feb 2015)

Tom Barry: 331. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on introducing a grandfather clause for existing Montessori-preschool providers who have considerable qualifications and years of experience so that they may qualify for the higher capitation grant under the early childhood care and education scheme. [6810/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (12 Feb 2015)

Tom Barry: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance if legislation will allow a person to successfully claim a tax repayment when a return is made outside of the four-year limitation (details supplied). [6466/15]

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Feb 2015)

Tom Barry: Like many others, I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I used child care for our children. Having facilities as good as they are today allowed us to work. Had they not been available, our careers would have been in trouble. Many people are sending children to school too early. Preschool is very important. Child care does not mean just childminding. The people who...