Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 21 Feb 1996

Vol. 461 No. 8

Written Answers. - Tax Penalty Payments.

Dermot Ahern

Question:

79 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm media reports that a sum of £100,000 was made available as a reward for information in connection with the tax penalty payment made by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3961/96]

Minister for Finance (Mr. Quinn)

As the Deputy will be aware, the Revenue Commissioners are precluded under normal confidentiality obligations from disclosing details relating to any particular case.

As regards the general position on rewards, I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that their authority to pay a monetary reward to informants is used from time to time subject to stringent controls and authorisation procedures. While the amount of any reward payment would be related to a variety of factors, the Revenue Commissioners have informed me that no rewards anywhere near the figure referred to by the Deputy have been paid in any case.