Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

Question 4: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the recent initiative by the Revenue to ensure tax compliance among pensioners following on from the 150,000 letters issued by the Revenue in early January 2012; if he will confirm the number of the 150,000 pensioners that it is now believed have an extra tax liability; if he will confirm if the Budget day estimate of an extra €45 million revenue in 2012 from the initiative is still accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10183/12]

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