Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 574: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is possible to review and reduce the standard fees charged by Revenue sheriffs for the issuing of warrants and so on in view of the difficulties faced by many small businesses. [30967/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Sheriff's fees and expenses are set out in Sheriff's Fees and Expenses Order 2005 (S. I. No 644 of 2005). In setting the fees, consideration is given to the changes in the Consumer Price Index since the previous fees were set, along with the general costs of operating the service. The fees and expenses as they stand only apply where there has been a failure to make the necessary tax returns to the Revenue Commissioners. However, my Department is keeping the level of fees under active review.