189 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their VAT refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40115/10]

I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a claim for a refund of VAT was received from the person concerned on 16th March 2009. A claimant for such a refund is required to be up to date as regards tax returns to be filed with and tax payments to be made to Revenue. Income Tax returns for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 were overdue at that stage. The person concerned was advised that their claim could not be processed until those returns were received and accordingly the completed claim form was returned to him. The 2004 return is still outstanding. The person concerned has been in contact with Revenue on a number of occasions about this matter and is fully aware of the position. Revenue has informed me that when the 2004 return is received they will be in a position to process the VAT refund claim upon resubmission.