Seán Conlan (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the denial by the National Excise Licensing Office of a liquor licence to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19123/11]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the last licence held by the taxpayer expired on the 30th September 2009 and was not renewed by him during the twelve month period ending 30th September 2010. A visit by a Revenue Official on the 8th September 2010 established that there was no licence in place and the taxpayer was advised to renew his licence on or before 30th September 2010. The National Excise Licence Office did not receive either an application or monies for this licence. The licence has therefore lapsed. The National Excise Licence Office cannot issue a licence to the taxpayer until the taxpayer produces a valid Court Certificate to them. The Revenue Commissioners do not have discretion in this regard.