Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (Kerry South, Labour)
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Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of claims made by taxpayers for refunds of overpaid tax in each of the past five years and to date in 2005; the amount being claimed in applications currently before the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26638/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the number of reviews of tax liability sought by PAYE taxpayers in the past five years which resulted in refunds are as follows:

It is not possible to indicate the amounts involved in review requests which are currently on hands as any overpayments or underpayments are only known when the review is completed. In the period 1 January to 23 September 2005 a total of €249,161,995 has been repaid on foot of the reviews processed.