Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

We can be assured that the powers will be used in a reasonable way and that the worries that some small account holders have on this matter are not well-founded. They are only to help with risk-based assessments, and it is only where the Revenue Commissioners see something which is obviously wrong in the context of other information that an investigation will occur.

Many of the Revenue powers group recommendations have been implemented, and they are often reviewed from year to year. Some recommendations were reviewed last year and some will be this year. I will have to check with my officials and update the Deputy on the power specifically referred to.

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