John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance the time currently taken to process applications to register new companies for PRSI and PAYE payments as an employer and the equivalent average processing times in 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16236/10]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that Revenue's Customer Service Standards, published in August 2009, state that 100% of employer registrations will be dealt with within 5 working days.

In 2008 98% of Employer Registrations were dealt with within 5 working days. This represents 25,680 Registrations out of a total of 26,336.

In 2009 95% of Employer Registrations were dealt with within 5 working days. This represents 20,459 Registrations out of a total of 21,426.

To date in 2010 96% of Employer Registrations were dealt with within 5 working days. This represents 5,873 Registrations out of a total of 6,095.

Revenue is currently developing an on-line self-service registration system through its Revenue On-line Service. This will be available to taxpayers and their agents and will allow them to complete their registration applications on-line. This new service will further reduce the amount of time it takes to register for an Employer number. This development is scheduled for completion in late 2010.

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance when a tax refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16238/10]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a cheque amounting to €825 will issue to the taxpayer in respect of the current year. This refund will issue by Revenue within the next week.