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IMEACHTAÍ AN CHOISTE.THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE.Dé Céadaoin, 6 Aibreán, 1960.Wednesday, 6th April, 1960.1. Chruinnigh an Coiste ar 11 a.m. 2. Comhaltaí i Láthair. Bhí na Comhaltaí seo a leanas i láthair:— An Teachta Mac Cosgair (i gCeannas), na Teachtaí Booth, Ó Deasmhumhnaigh, Mac Seoin, Tadhg Ó Loingsigh, Ó Maoldhomhnaigh agus Sheldon. 3. Tuarascáil an Choiste. Chuir an Cathaoirleach Dréacht-Tuarascáil faoi bhráid an Choiste chun a breithnithe. (i) Aontaíodh míreanna 1 agus 2. (ii) Mír 3. Léadh an mhír mar a leanas: “Lands. 3. The Committee notes that it has been decided to clarify by legislation the legal position relating to the responsibility of the Land Commission for the cleaning of drains although no longer in possession of the lands.” Tairgeadh leasú (An Teachta Sheldon): “In line 3, to delete ‘although’ and substitute ‘when the Land Commission is’.” Aontaíodh an leasú. Aontaíodh an mhír, mar a leasaíodh. (iii) Aontaíodh míreanna 4 agus 5. (iv) Mír 6. Léadh an mhír mar a leanas: “1957-58 Accounts. 6. The Committee will await further information on the matter referred to in paragraph 16 of its report dated 2nd July, 1959.” Tairgeadh leasú (An Teachta Mac Seoin): “In line 1, to delete ‘will await’ and substitute ‘still awaits’.” Aontaíodh an leasú. Aontaíodh an mhír, mar a leasaíodh. (v) Aontaíodh míreanna 7, 8 agus 9. (vi) Mír 10. Léadh an mhír mar a leanas: “Posts and Telegraphs. 10. The Committee is pleased to note that the Minister has received assurances, which he considers satisfactory, that action already taken to ensure full enforcement of the system of control over dutiable parcels at the Dublin Parcels Office provides adequate safeguards against a recurrence of fraud of the kind in question, and that the general system of control affords sufficient protection against other possible dishonest activities there.” Tairgeadh leasú (An Teachta Mac Seoin): “In line 5, to insert before ‘that’ the words ‘that the Minister is satisfied’.” Aontaíodh an leasú. Aontaíodh an mhír, mar a leasaíodh. (vii) Aontaíodh mír 11. (viii) Mír 12. Léadh an mhír mar a leanas: “General. 12. The Committee finds it necessary to emphasise the importance of clearness, precision and consistency in the Explanatory Notes appended to Appropriation Accounts. Accounting Officers vary considerably in the fullness of the explanations of the causes of variation between Estimates and Expenditure. In some cases the Notes give virtually no additional information. It is hoped that this will be avoided in future, and that the explanations will be framed in sufficient detail to cover the significant facts of each case.” Tairgeadh leasú (An Teachta Ó Maoldhomhnaigh): “In line 6, to delete ‘hoped’ and substitute ‘expected’.” Aontaíodh an leasú. Tairgeadh leasú (An Teachta Sheldon): “In line 6, to delete ‘this will be avoided’ and, in line 7, to delete ‘and that’.” Aontaíodh an leasú. Aontaíodh an mhír, mar a leasaíodh. (ix) Mír 13. Léadh an mhír mar a leanas: “Office of the Revenue Commissioners. 13. In paragraph 8 of its report dated 2nd July, 1959 the Committee referred to the statement of outstanding taxes which is included in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, and expressed its apprehension lest the magnitude of the sums shown as outstanding should convey an erroneous impression in regard to the collection of revenue. It suggested that, in order to minimise the risk of misunderstanding, the statement should be accompanied by estimates of the amounts which, in the opinion of the Revenue Commissioners, would prove to be collectible. The Committee notes from the report relating to the Accounts for 1958-59 that of the sum of approximately £13 million for outstanding tax assessments the amount which will be found to be collectible is unlikely to exceed £3¼ million. There has been some confusion in interpreting these figures resulting in £13 million being regarded as taxes in arrear, whereas, as indicated above, about £10 million of this sum will not ultimately be payable. It seems that the difficulty is caused by the relatively large amounts included in the outstanding balance in respect of protective assessments and assessments under appeal in which the final liability has not been determined. The Committee considers that this might be overcome by emphasising the arbitrary nature of the bulk of the assessments not disposed of by the end of the year.” Tairgeadh leasú (An Teachta Booth): To add, at the end of the paragraph, the following words: “In order to reduce still further the possibility of any misunderstanding of the situation necessarily created by protective assessments the Committee suggests that the Revenue Commissioners should in future refer to ‘the amounts which will eventually be established to be payable’ and not to ‘the amounts which will prove to be collectible’.” Aontaíodh an leasú. Aontaíodh an mhír, mar a leasaíodh. (x) Aontaíodh mireanna 14 go 23 go huile. Aontaíodh an Dréacht-Tuarascáil, mar a leasaíodh. Ordaíodh: Tuairise dá réir sin a thabhairt don Dáil. 4.Críochnú Gnó. Críochnaíodh gnó an Choiste ar 11.25 a.m. |
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