Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made in developing an electronic declaration system for CAP exports; the functions of such a system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26982/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Following representations from CAP trade interests Revenue introduced an electronic system in July 2004 enabling them to submit their export declarations and refund claims on-line.

The development of this facility was consistent with the commitment given in the Revenue Statement of Strategy 2003-05 to increase the options available to do business on-line thereby providing a faster and more efficient service. The new system has been well received by the trade. The take up is expected to rise steadily in the next year. The system, referred to as CAP DTI, was developed in close co-operation with the Department of Agriculture and Food and allows Revenue to transmit the refund claims of each exporter electronically to the Department of Agriculture and Food through REACH.

The new system will facilitate the implementation of impending mandatory EU regulations, in particular a new format to the single administrative document, SAD. This enhancement is scheduled for completion in late 2006 in conjunction with Revenue's redesigned automatic entry processing, AEP, system.