Eamon Ryan
Question:91 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Finance when it is proposed that applicants for appointment to State agencies be asked to supply tax clearance certificates. [18715/04]
View answerWednesday, 23 June 2004
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The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources wrote to me proposing the introduction of a requirement whereby all those appointed or re-appointed to positions of director in the State bodies under the aegis of his Department would be required to produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Revenue Commissioners. An interdepartmental committee chaired by my Department was set up to consider this proposal, given that it would have implications for semi-State bodies other than those under the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. The inter-departmental committee has had a number of meetings and a report on the proposal is expected imminently. I will consider the matter further based on the content and recommendations of the report.