Tax Yield

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 March 2015

Tuesday, 3 March 2015

Ceisteanna (185)

Clare Daly

Ceist:

185. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the total annual amount paid, or expected to be paid, per year to the Irish Exchequer in taxation in respect of Ireland’s producing gas fields for the past three years; and the estimated revenue to the Exchequer, per year, for the next five years. [8731/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance

I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that their obligation to observe confidentiality of taxpayers' information, and the small group of taxpayers encompassed by the question, precludes them from providing the information requested.