John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange to have the Revenue Commissioners put a stay on a demand for payment to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford as their only income is now jobseeker's allowance. [47453/10]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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This is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners. I am advised by Revenue that the tax debt in question arose from invalid repayment claims submitted by the person concerned. I am further advised that, due to the failure of the person concerned to respond to Revenue's written demand for payment, the debts have since been referred to the Revenue Sheriff for collection. It is incumbent on the person concerned to contact Revenue without delay to discuss his particular circumstances and any means of bringing matters to an agreed resolution.

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange to have an attachment order placed by the Revenue Commissioners for the arrears due to them lifted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford on the basis that they are prepared to make two payments by the end of December 2010. [47454/10]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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This is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners and I do not consider it appropriate that I would intervene directly in this matter. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the initiation of enforcement action is not something undertaken lightly and that once it is underway it is only in very exceptional circumstances that there would be any cessation or deferral of such action. The person concerned is advised to immediately contact Revenue directly if a fresh proposal for payment of the debt is contemplated.