Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The fundamental problem here is that because there does not seem to be a loss to the Exchequer, it is not really an issue for the Revenue Commissioners. In my constituency and the adjoining counties we have families that have had two cars destroyed. In some cases, the replacement car has also been destroyed by this practice. Something serious went on here. The Minister has said 141 cases have been reported to the Revenue Commissioners. Close to 400 cases have been reported to An Garda Síochána, and we were advised by the Revenue Commissioners that if the information was given to the Garda it would then be passed on to the Revenue Commissioners. How can Revenue get to the source of the problem when up to two thirds of the reports that have been made have not actually been investigated by it? Will it not make it far more difficult to identify the source of the problem?

Even though there may not be a loss to the Exchequer, will the Revenue Commissioners act in the interests of the motorists who had their vehicles damaged and try and source where this fuel came from in the first place, whether it is diesel or some other contaminant?

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