Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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213. To ask the Minister for Finance for details of his correspondence with a company (details supplied) regarding the emissions scandal, further to a previous inquiry from this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40499/15]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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On 6 November I and my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport received a letter from Mr. Matthias Müller, the Chief Executive Officer of Volkswagen AG.

The letter refers to the recent discovery by the Volkswagen Group of discrepancies in the CO2 emissions contained on the type approvals of a number of vehicles produced by the Volkswagen Group.

The letter is not specific regarding the findings but suggests that there may be tax implications. In this regard, in the letter the Volkswagen Group has sought to accept responsibility for any shortfall of taxes resulting from the inaccurate CO2 emissions contained on the type approvals and has advised that it will be in contact with the tax authorities of countries affected with more detail on the discrepancies.

My officials are examining the contents of the letter which has also been forwarded to the Office of the Revenue Commissioners.