Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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178. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will request the Revenue Commissioners to arrange an oral hearing of an appeal for a voluntary organisation (details supplied) in County Cork who have been refused a VRT repayment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31030/14]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the organisation in question has completed the first stage of the appeals process, namely consideration of their application by the appropriate appeals officer in the Cork Revenue office.  I am advised that his decision upheld the original decision taken by the Central Repayments Office and that the organisation and the Deputy were previously advised that it has the option of a further appeal, within 30 days of being notified of the decision, to the Appeal Commissioners. This 30 day period will be extended to ensure that the organisation has time to prepare their appeal but the hearing of the appeal is a matter for the Appeal Commissioners, and I have no role in the matter.

I am advised that the Revenue Commissioners will  facilitate the organisation in any further appeal it may choose. However, before the organisation incurs additional costs in preparing a formal appeal it may be helpful to meet with senior officers in Cork to ensure that they are fully familiar with the scheme and the appeals process.  The organisation may contact Mr Liam Rutledge, Revenue House, Cork, tel. 021 6027235, to arrange a meeting or alternatively submit their appeal and it will be processed.