Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The points the Deputy made are very valid. Officials from Revenue will be watching this debate and will take note of what she said about social media and other forms of advertising campaigns that are impacting on fuel suppliers in Cavan-Monaghan, the part of the country the Deputy represents, which are impacting on suppliers on this side of the Border. Her points are fair ones. Revenue carries out enforcement operations and cross-Border multi-agency enforcement operations. It does this in conjunction with local authorities. These operations have been impacted by Covid and there have been fewer of them but, as we all know, we are, thankfully, moving into a better space in that regard. Compliance-checking will have to be ramped up.

On reporting, the Deputy mentioned a freephone number. As I understand it, a service that allows people to report issues to Revenue is available in any regard, that is, not one dedicated specifically to the issue the Deputy raised but to report any issues relating to tax evasion or non-compliance. It is open to anybody. Anyone anywhere can report an issue to Revenue, as the Deputy is encouraging people to do.

The points the Deputy raised are legitimate and valid. The feedback from this debate will go to Revenue and it will continue to monitor and seek to enforce compliance.

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