Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Time is of the essence in this regard. It is clear from the figures the Minister provided that a very substantial proportion of those who have warehoused tax debt have actually met their liabilities in full and a considerable number of businesses have made arrangements with Revenue.

It was a very important scheme and it gave viable companies breathing space during the pandemic and made sure they could get back on their feet once normal trading conditions resumed. However, I get a sense from some businesses across the economy that they are adopting a wait-and-see approach. That is why the Minister needs to be very clear, very quickly on what he means by flexibility. I ask him to again put on the record of the House what he means by flexibility, and how pragmatic he and the Revenue Commissioners intend to be in the management of that warehoused debt? He might put the figures on the record. I am sure they are available to him. I assume the vast bulk of those who have yet to engage with the Revenue Commissioners may very well be in the hospitality sector.

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