Dermot Ahern
Question:67 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he has brought in the necessary changes in relation to the remuneration of revenue sheriffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6768/97]
Written Answers. - Revenue Sheriffs' Remuneration.
In January of this year I agreed the proposal for a new remuneration package for the sheriffs and this proposal was put to the sheriffs on 24 February 1997 by the Revenue Commissioners at my request. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the terms of the proposal have been agreed by all the sheriffs. Details of the proposal will be announced as soon as the necessary sheriffs' fees order has been drawn up by the Department of Justice. It is expected that this revised sheriffs' fees order will be in place within the next couple of months.
In addition, I am pleased to say that the revised operational guidelines for the sheriffs' operation, in relation to revenue work, have also been agreed by the sheriffs to coincide with changes to their remuneration. These include an arrangement whereby all interest earned on moneys held by the sheriffs on behalf of the Revenue Commissioners will accrue to the Exchequer.