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Non-Resident Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the apparent difficulties of the Revenue Commissioners in obtaining evidence to prosecute persons who defaulted on the fines of the tax amnesty and to prosecute officials within financial institutions who gave assistance to persons secreting money into bogus non-resident accounts. [4832/04]

Non-Resident Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that it has not been possible in any cases examined to date to obtain the evidence necessary to meet the required standard of "beyond reasonable doubt" in amnesty non-compliance offences. It is generally the case also that where a taxpayer agrees to co-operate in an investigation and Revenue cannot otherwise access relevant evidence, the taxpayer's...

Non-Resident Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Paul McGrath: When this tax amnesty was introduced in 1993 the Minister for Finance of the day, who is now the Taoiseach, said he looked forward to the day when tax cheats would be jailed. We heard absolute guarantees that people who availed of the amnesty and were subsequently found to be in breach of it would face the rigours of the law and be pursued to the ends of the earth until they were captured....

Non-Resident Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Charlie McCreevy: As I explained in my reply, the level of proof required to obtain a successful conviction under section 9 of the amnesty is evidence beyond reasonable doubt. It has not proved feasible to hear evidence of the standard required to obtain such a conviction. The burden of proof in criminal cases is of the highest standard, that is, beyond reasonable doubt. As regards other aspects of offences...

Non-Resident Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: We have gone over the six minutes for this question. I call Question No. 97.

Non-Resident Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Paul McGrath: I did not get an opportunity to ask a second question.

Non-Resident Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: There are six minutes for the question.

Non-Resident Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Paul McGrath: You, a Cheann Comhairle, allowed the Minister to continue speaking. This is an important issue. I must be allowed to ask a final question.

Non-Resident Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: In fairness to other Deputies who have submitted questions, there are six minutes for each question.

Non-Resident Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Paul McGrath: Yes, but your judgment should protect my rights. I am entitled to ask a second question.

Non-Resident Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Chair has no control over the length of a reply. The Deputy wants the facts and figures. The Minister did not take his initial two minutes to reply, but the Deputy took two minutes to ask a supplementary question.

Non-Resident Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Paul McGrath: Yes, to which I am entitled.

Non-Resident Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Minister took two seconds over the two minutes to conclude. In fairness to other Deputies, if I allow you -——

Non-Resident Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Paul McGrath: There should be time left.

Non-Resident Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: It is a matter for the House to change Standing Orders under Dáil reform.

Non-Resident Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Paul McGrath: I am disappointed.

Non-Resident Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: I appreciate that.

Non-Resident Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Paul McGrath: The Minister indicated that the Revenue Commissioners are not following up tax evasion under this Bill. The commitments given in 1993 amount to nothing. This is important.

Non-Resident Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: I call Question No. 97. In fairness to other Deputies in the House, we must apply the Standing Order to each Deputy.