Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for P21s to be issued to persons (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12577/06]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The Revenue Commissioners have advised that P21s issued for the years 2003 and 2004 on 24 February 2006 in accordance with income and tax credit details held on computer record. A P21 for 2005 issued on 27 March 2006 following the provision of pay and tax details on 24 March 2006 by the taxpayers. These details were not already held on computer record. These actions are in accordance with commitments given in response to a similar query raised in a question, reference number 7760/06, on 28 February 2006.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the long delay in amending the tax affairs of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 to reflect the fact that the person is paying weekly reckonable maintenance payments of €250 to their former spouse; and if their mortgage interest relief will be reinstated due to the fact that their principal private residence has changed; and if he will ensure that this is done as soon as possible. [12644/06]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the person contacted Revenue with the relevant details on 12 August 2005. His tax credits were amended accordingly on 19 October 2005. However due to a processing error the certificate of tax credits giving effect to the revised credits for 2005 did not issue. The Revenue Commissioners regret this error.

As 2005 has now passed and as the person is also self-employed, it will be necessary for him to file a return for 2005 before Revenue can review his tax position for that year, taking account of both his self-employment income and the maintenance payments. If he wishes, this can be done immediately so that Revenue can review his liability.

The person called to the central Revenue information office on 18 February 2006 with a letter giving details of his maintenance payments. His tax credits for 2006 have now been amended to include the maintenance payment and a certificate of tax credits will issue shortly.

He and his partner have also received tax relief at source in respect of their current home for 2003. For 2002 he is due a refund of €289.59 in respect of additional mortgage relief. A cheque will issue shortly.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance if the tax affairs of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare are up to date; if a tax rebate is owed to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12684/06]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the income tax affairs of the taxpayer are up to date. Unfortunately, the certificate of tax credits for 2006, which issued to the taxpayer on 8 February 2006, was received too late for update by her employer for her February 2006 salary. As her February 2006 salary also included salary arrears, income tax of €809.88 was deducted from her total salary for the month. The position has been rectified by the employer for her March 2006 salary and a tax refund of €302.52 has been made to her.