Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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178. To ask the Minister for Finance to allow a person (details supplied) to pay a fine in instalments, to ensure that no term of imprisonment is imposed to pay a penalty imposed by the courts to the Revenue Commissioners in instalments due to extremely difficult financial circumstances currently being endured by person and their spouse who are both in receipt of social protection payments and do not have the means to pay fine of €2,500 in one instalment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22267/16]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by Revenue that the terms of payment of a fine imposed by the Court, is a matter for the Courts Service. The person concerned was advised of this by Revenue, both by letter and by telephone, when a petition was made to them seeking mitigation of the fine amount.