Seamus Brennan
Question:98 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the Revenue Commissioners overextend credit to business in the construction industry; his views on whether excessive credit on taxes due allows undercutting of prices and results in an ultimate weakening of the industry; if he will agree that out of five construction industry liquidations in the period of January to May 1995, the Revenue Commissioners were the single largest creditor being owed £1,108,160 out of liquidation debts of £2,634,783, a debt ratio of 42 per cent; the amount currently owed to the Revenue Commissioners by businesses in the construction industry which are trading, in liquidation or in receivership for the period June 1995 to the latest accounting period; the total amount due on this basis in the period January to May 1995, along with the amount recovered or still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15512/96]