Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As I said in my reply, the Revenue Commissioners have agreed to my request that the changes in procedures be implemented on an administrative basis pending the enactment of the necessary legislation. I am also advised that the Revenue Commissioners are preparing guidelines for implementing Dr. Thornhill's recommendations on an administrative basis and that these will be published by the end of November. On the issue of legislation, the Dáil runs until the middle of December and is scheduled to return after Christmas so the intention is to legislate.

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