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asked the Minister for Finance in relation to the £500 million which was stated to have been received on foot of the tax amnesty up to 30 September 1988, whether cheques tendered in payment, have been returned unpaid by the banks to be referred to the drawer or for re-presentation; and, if so, the aggregate value.
41.
asked the Minister for Finance whether all tax amnesty payments have been honoured.
45.
asked the Minister for Finance the number of cheques made payable to the Revenue Commissioners under the recent tax amnesty which had to be referred to drawer.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 40, 41 and 45 together.
I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that a total of 1,144 cheques to a value of £7,306,698.45 received under the tax amnesty scheme were returned unpaid by the banks. As of 2 December last replacement bank drafts or cheques to a value of £2,383,982.06 have been received in 302 cases. The remaining 842 cases, to a value of £4,922,716.39, are being actively pursued and it is anticipated that most of the money will be received.
