Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms Feehily for her attendance. Unlike some of my colleagues, I think the Revenue Commissioners are to be commended on the manner in which they handled this issue earlier this year and, in the main, the manner in which they have handled it in recent weeks. It might not be politically prudent for me to say that. By comparison, the collection of the household charge caused immense difficulties for people. The Revenue Commissioners are to be commended in that context.

I would like to refer to the 91% compliance rate. It is in the public domain that Revenue has taken action against certain people who are not compliant. What are Revenue's plans for dealing with the 9% of people who have not complied? How quickly will those plans be enacted? What does Ms Feehily think will happen? I also have a slightly tongue in cheek question. A lovely gentleman contacted me yesterday afternoon to complain about having to pay the property tax. He had received his letter. He pointed out that the half-year charge was €142, whereas the full-year change is €285 rather than €284. He saw the funny side of it and wanted to know what Revenue intends to do with the extra €1.