Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 11 Mar 1992

Vol. 417 No. 2

Written Answers. - County Limerick Tax Payment.

Michael Finucane

Question:

85 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline, as a result of warrants issued to the sheriff for County Limerick, the amount of revenue received in relation to (1) VAT, (2) PAYE/PRSI and (3) income tax for each of the years 1989 to 1991; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Finance (Mr. B. Ahern)

I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the amounts paid over to the Collector-General by the sheriff for County Limerick are as follows:

Year	VAT	PAYE/PRSI	Income Tax
	£	£	£
1989	2,027,976	1,651,300	463,824
1990	2,292,751	1,491,490	550,981
1991	1,985,852	1,796,875	545,695

It is estimated that, in addition to those amounts, an equivalent amount was paid direct to the Collector-General by taxpayers as a result of pressure from the sheriff.