Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 359: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of judgments registered by the Collector General against persons and companies in the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 within the bands of under €25,000, €25,001 to €50,000, €50,001 to €75,000, €75,001 to €100,000, €100,001 to €200,000, over €200,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38767/09]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 360: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an analysis by trade or profession in respect of judgments registered by the Collector General against persons and companies in the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38768/09]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 361: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of the judgments registered by the Collector General against persons and companies in the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the amount subsequently received in satisfaction of those liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38769/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 359 to 361, inclusive, together.

I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that data is not recorded in such a manner as would enable all of the information requested by the Deputy to be provided. Such information could not be obtained without conducting a protracted examination of the Revenue Commissioners records.

Details of the number of judgments registered by the Collector General against individuals and companies, in the specified value ranges, for the years 2004-2008, and to date in 2009, are outlined in Tables 1 & 2 below.

Table 1

Number and value of judgments registered against individuals 2004 – 2009 (to date)

Table 2

Number and value of judgments registered against companies 2004 – 2009 (to date)

Data with regard to satisfaction of judgments is not available.

An analysis of the judgments registered by trade or profession in respect of individuals is included in Table 3. Revenue is not in a position to provide an analysis of the judgements registered against companies by trade or profession.

Table 3

Details of Judgments registered against individuals itemised by trade or profession, where the numbers exceeded 10 for any trade or profession. The numbers of Judgments less than 10 by trade or profession are grouped under "Other".

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 362: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times the Collector General took bankruptcy proceedings against persons; the outcomes in those case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38770/09]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 363: To ask the Minister for Finance the Revenue Commissioners' policy towards using bankruptcy when persons fail to discharge their tax liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38771/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 362 and 363 together.

I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that bankruptcy proceedings are instigated to pursue and conclude collection activity in appropriate cases of serious debt owed by individuals where routine enforcement action is not successful.

Number of cases where bankruptcy proceedings were instigated and the number of cases that were adjudicated bankrupt 2004-2009(to 20 October 2009)

NOTE: *Includes cases instigated prior to 2004