Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

That is a matter for EUROSTAT. It is not a matter for this Government. I hope the Deputy knows that. It is up to EUROSTAT to make its decisions.

There will not be a shortfall in respect of the figures the Deputy quoted. Legislation on enforcement will be brought through the Houses to ensure that the income I stated, €500 million, will be delivered. I am very confident of that. I am also quite pleased at the number of people who, since the 361,000 bills were received around the country last Monday, signed up immediately. It shows that the people are coming with us and understand that it is absolutely necessary to go down this road.

See this speech in context