Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of vehicles that have been confiscated due to vehicle registration tax evasion in each of the years 2006, 2007 and 2008 in counties Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth. [42154/09]

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the average time applying from actual confiscation for vehicle registration tax evasion to case conclusion in Counties of Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth. [42155/09]

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue he has raised from fines imposed for vehicle registration tax evasion in the years 2006, 2007 and 2008 in the counties of Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth. [42156/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the Table below sets out the number of vehicles that have been seized due to Vehicle Registration Tax evasion and the amount of resulting fines imposed in each of the years 2006, 2007 and 2008 in Counties Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth. I am further advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the average time from seizure to release of the vehicles is as follows: * 60% within 24 hours; * A further 15% are dealt with within 7 days; * A further 10% are dealt with within 1 month. In exceptional cases, vehicles may be held for a period exceeding one month, whilst awaiting a response and/or payment of penalties by the owners.