Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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290. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has finalised plans for the recruitment of temporary commissioners to the Tax Appeals Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1665/17]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The decision to recruit a number of temporary Appeal Commissioners arose from a review conducted by the Revenue Commissioners which indicated that there would be a significant number of open appeal cases to be transferred from Revenue to the Tax Appeals Commission.

In the circumstances, and as provided for in section 9 of the Finance (Tax Appeals) Act 2015, I gave my approval for the appointment of a number of temporary Appeal Commissioners to deal with these legacy appeal cases. These appointments will be made through an open recruitment process conducted by the Public Appointments Service. I understand that preparations for the recruitment process are well advanced and that it should commence shortly.