Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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146. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 9 October 2018, if a response will issue to a further related query raised in correspondence (details supplied). [48856/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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Primary responsibility for the accuracy, compilation and publication of trade statistics rests with the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and the Revenue Commissioners has no authority to divulge the information it collects (on behalf of the CSO) to any third party.

This remains the case even in situations where a trader provides incorrect information. In this regard, the Deputy will appreciate that the accuracy of the information provided by Revenue to the CSO is very much dependent on the information received from traders.

Regarding the case in question, Revenue has consulted with the CSO on the issue and has been advised that the matter is under review. The CSO has also confirmed that contact will be made with the relevant party in the coming week.