Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support a matter (details supplied). [15921/10]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that, following consideration of the circumstances of the case, they indicated to the parties involved on 27 October 2009 that they were prepared to mitigate the interest on late payment of Stamp Duty to the amount chargeable on 31 May 2007, which was the date at which the individuals put their former solicitor in funds to pay the Duty on their behalf. The mitigation amounted to a reduction from €24,760 to €8,810.

On 25 February 2010, Revenue wrote to the current solicitor representing the parties to advise that it would consider further mitigation if more evidence were provided. Specifically, the solicitor was requested to forward copies of all correspondence with the Law Society in this matter, to include specific details of their claim for compensation from the Law Society. The matter cannot be considered further until this information is received.

Revenue regrets that the Deputy did not yet receive a further reply to his Parliamentary Question to which Revenue issued an interim reply on 4 March 2010. This delay has occurred as a result of industrial action in the Office of the Revenue Commissioners.