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Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15: Local Property Tax
Chapter 16: Taxation of Rental Income
2014 Account of the Revenue Commissioners (2 Jul 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: Yes, I can imagine.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15: Local Property Tax
Chapter 16: Taxation of Rental Income
2014 Account of the Revenue Commissioners (2 Jul 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: According to our briefing, by the end of June 2014, a total of 1.76 million property evaluations had been filled and recorded. It says here that 75,100 properties were identified for which owners had returned a value for their property that was lower than their neighbour's. It has been recommended that a review be done. Has that review been done? What evidence is needed to prove a...

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15: Local Property Tax
Chapter 16: Taxation of Rental Income
2014 Account of the Revenue Commissioners (2 Jul 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: This is not done house by house. How do the Revenue Commissioners know who is right if I submit one valuation and my neighbour submits another and they are completely different? Do they look at each individual case?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15: Local Property Tax
Chapter 16: Taxation of Rental Income
2014 Account of the Revenue Commissioners (2 Jul 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: Do the Revenue Commissioners actually do that for each property?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15: Local Property Tax
Chapter 16: Taxation of Rental Income
2014 Account of the Revenue Commissioners (2 Jul 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: It does it for them.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15: Local Property Tax
Chapter 16: Taxation of Rental Income
2014 Account of the Revenue Commissioners (2 Jul 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: I think people have been very compliant.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15: Local Property Tax
Chapter 16: Taxation of Rental Income
2014 Account of the Revenue Commissioners (2 Jul 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: In respect of the household charge, it is stated that €95 million has not been paid or has been waived or exempted, and that €25 million in arrears has been collected. What is the position on the €70 million of arrears in the household charge? I presume those who did not pay the household charge paid their LPT as the compliance rate for LPT is 97%. What is the penally...

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15: Local Property Tax
Chapter 16: Taxation of Rental Income
2014 Account of the Revenue Commissioners (2 Jul 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: I have two brief questions on rental income. In his opening statement, Mr. Cody said "Revenue commits a significant proportion of its compliance resources to combat shadow economy activity" and "We select cases for intervention". How does Revenue select cases for intervention? Revenue now prints a list of tax defaulters. Are landlords on that list and, if so, what is the percentage?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15: Local Property Tax
Chapter 16: Taxation of Rental Income
2014 Account of the Revenue Commissioners (2 Jul 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: No. I thank Mr. Cody for his time.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (14 Jul 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: 331. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in the context of the emergency legislation enacted to impose cuts on the public sector from 2012, if there are any legislative options which can be explored to ensure that former Ministers are excluded from pension increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28688/15]

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: I had the opportunity to speak about the White Paper and welcome what is being done today. I also very much welcome the Minister's commitment to Custume Barracks and the air ambulance service that will be based in Athlone from today.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Jul 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: 255. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if post offices and their staff have been formally briefed on the recent changes in certain protocols for documentation required for passports, following the changes introduced recently; the person responsible for briefing post offices and their staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29471/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (15 Jul 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: 256. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is a need to have a payment details section on an Irish passport application form, when the payment for a passport is made at a local post office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29472/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Appointment of Member of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Motion: Minister for Justice and Equality (15 Jul 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: I agree with the Minister on maintaining public confidence in the Garda and protecting its professional standing. The vast majority of gardaí are dedicated and conscientious, and it is important that we protect them. With that in mind, I very much support the appointment of Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring as chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. She will work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Purpose of Churchfield Community Trust: Discussion (15 Jul 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: I thank the witnesses for their presentations and correspondence which are very enlightening. I am unclear about the Servol model and I ask the witnesses to give me a synopsis of it. I understand the idea behind it and that it is to support clients to be self-determining. I am not doing very well on questions today. This is my second time to ask questions that have already been asked....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Application Forms (22 Sep 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: 154. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection in view of concerns by post offices, if her Department has reviewed application forms for Department payments and updated them to ensure that a more neutral wording in relation to payment options is provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30634/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 Sep 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: 778. To ask the Minister for Health the progress of the new primary care centre at Robinstown, Mullingar, County Westmeath including an opening date; the facilities it will offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30637/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (22 Sep 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: 1538. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the national broadband plan, with particular reference to County Longford and County Westmeath; the level of commercial involvement to date in these counties; the level of State intervention required in these counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30635/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (29 Sep 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: 381. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the contract to refurbish Mullingar courthouse, County Westmeath, will be signed; when construction will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33198/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Integration (29 Sep 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: 392. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to indicate the type of accommodation being considered for the refugees who will be given protection; if former army barracks are being considered as part of these proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33427/15]