Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy is deducing that they are choosing not to pay. I cannot deduce that. It is a matter for people to pay. This is the method by which it is collected. I am sorry; I am incorrect. The total number of properties is 213,000. The figure for voluntary deductions is 115,000 and in terms of the number of mandatory deductions, 97,000 are paid via their employer. The actual number is 213,000 pay via employers. I do not know why the 97,000 choose not to pay it. That is a matter for people. I do not know if the Deputy is able to put himself into their minds. People choose to pay or not to pay. It is collected by Revenue. It is a very high collection rate, and it is a tax that has to be paid.