Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party) | Oireachtas source

Ms Feehily referred to voluntary tax compliance, a term she repeated a number of times. I put it to her that this is not a fair assessment of the position as a large number of people involuntarily registered with Revenue. There is a deep resentment at this tax, which is considered to be part of the bailout by ordinary people of bondholders and bankers and has created considerable hardship, fear and nervousness. The Government has given Revenue draconian weapons to frighten people into registration. I put it to Ms Feehily, therefore, that it is not correct to repeatedly describe this as voluntary tax compliance.