Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Absolutely. If I was to go to the Revenue Commissioners and say I owned three properties worth approximately €4 million but did not have a valuation and could not give an accurate picture as a result, what would they say? It is one rule for the State and another for the private sector. It is unacceptable, haphazard, shabby and certainly does not reflect the accountancy procedures that should be accruing. The Department does a very good job, although it is under enormous pressure. I do not know how the personnel manage such an unwieldy Department. Off the record, Mr. Griffin might say, "Mark, you are dead right. I do not know how I can manage this because it is such a mess."