Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

First, I am strongly of the view that we should use the Revenue to ensure that everyone pays their fair share of tax and that has always been the case. The Government and, indeed, predecessors have dramatically reformed Revenue. I remember when the Revenue system was leaking, and even people had a sneaking regard for the sort of abuses that took place. That has been entirely changed. There is a very strong culture of compliance enforced properly by the Revenue Commissioners.

To suggest we need an independent investigation is something Deputy Donnelly would need to put to the Minister for Finance.

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