Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 February 2014
150. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the total amount paid by the Revenue Commissioners in each year from 2010 to 2014 as reward for information received from whisteblowers or other information received; the number of cases involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6424/14]
View answerI am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that two payments of the kind referred to by the Deputy were made, one of €500 in 2011 and one of €500 in 2012. Such payments I understand are made only in certain defined and limited circumstances. The approval of such a payment by Revenue is conditional on the provision of new and/or significant information which results in a substantial recovery of taxes and/or duties, controlled drugs and/or prohibited goods.
