Marian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Many of my constituents have contacted me about the situation where the Revenue office in Sligo is not open to members of the public who wish to discuss their tax affairs. Revenue offices are open in Dublin, Limerick, Cork and Galway but not in Sligo. I know this is not the Taoiseach's direct responsibility but surely the Government should be able to ensure there is some public access to Revenue offices throughout the country. When we contacted the Revenue appointments helpline, we were told that an appointment could not even be made to see somebody in Sligo. Why can the office not be open for two or three days per week? Sometimes tax matters are not straightforward and face-to-face meetings are needed. They say that the only two certainties in life are death and taxes. Surely people should be facilitated to pay their taxes.

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