Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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164. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to a query regarding the payment of CAT to Revenue (details supplied). [48836/13]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by Revenue that in the vast majority of CAT cases, payment is made on behalf of the taxpayer by an agent or solicitor via the Revenue On-Line System (ROS). Once the user opts to pay via ROS then he/she has the choice of the full range of payment methods available including debit card. Revenue has also advised me that it has developed ROS to the very highest international standards so that people can meet their tax obligations through a user friendly system at a time that best suits them. By engaging with Revenue through ROS, users are not restricted to normal office hours nor is there any need for direct contact to conclude transactions.

In circumstances where a person chooses not to engage with Revenue via ROS then payment can be made by cheque, postal order, bank draft, or by way of an electronic fund transfer (EFT) to a designated Revenue bank account.

In regard to the specific case to which the Deputy refers, it is noted that the person in question is currently recuperating from illness. Given the circumstances, if the person wishes to make direct contact with Revenue at 061 488302 a member of the payments team will be more than happy to assist him/her in making the CAT payment.