Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 March 2012
118 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue authorities are transferring the payroll section of the Revenue Commissioners from Ennis, County Clare, to Mayo; the impact that this will have on current employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12151/12]
View answerI am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that no decision has been taken by them to transfer their payroll section from Ennis to Mayo. The Government has agreed a strategic approach to progress shared services in all sectors of the Public Service. This is in line with the Programme for Government and the Public Sector Reform Plan and is explicitly provided for in the Croke Park Agreement. This strategic approach includes proposals for an integrated payroll service on a shared basis for the Civil Service. This is likely to impact on Revenue's payroll section in Ennis.
The Revenue Commissioners are constantly reviewing their processes and procedures to ensure that they are delivering their services in the most efficient and effective manner. In line with the Government's decision on reducing public sector numbers, Revenue's Employment Control Framework numbers have been reduced significantly for 2012. This requires Revenue to critically look at all areas of work and redeploy resources to priorities, such as targeting and confronting those who do not comply with their tax and duty obligations. The impact of the Government's decision on payroll shared services on Revenue's payroll section in Ennis will be considered in this context.
