Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

What is the current situation in the Department and the Revenue Commissioners with regard to refunds for taxpayers in the building industry? The Comptroller and Auditor General made a detailed comment on this matter. It has also been the subject of a number of reports of ongoing fraud cases, including one involving 294 contractors and another involving 22 taxpayers in the building industry. The Comptroller and Auditor General has indicated that this is a significant area of fraud. What has the Minister done to address this issue?

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