Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 January 2014
191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will review the level of payment required or period within which payment is required in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3709/14]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware from my replies to his previous Questions of 24 September 2013 (Dáil Question No. 39398/13), 21 November 2013 (Dáil Question No. 49879/13) and 10 December 2013 (Dáil Question No. 52942/13) the Revenue Commissioners have already carefully considered this matter. Specifically, the Revenue Commissioners wrote to the person concerned on 5 September 2013 offering him the opportunity of agreeing to a compromise penalty arrangement.
I am advised that a reply from the person, which was received over two months late on 19 December 2013, has also been considered but the Commissioners concluded that the information provided relating to vehicle ownership does not constitute grounds for altering the decision conveyed on 5 September. Bearing in mind that the penalty set out in their letter of 5 September was already a compromise penalty, the Commissioners consider that it is properly payable and no further compromise is possible. I am advised that if payment is not received by 13 February 2014, the Revenue Commissioners will proceed to institute prosecution proceedings. In those circumstances, it will be for the Courts to determine the matter.
