73. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate that Revenue officials would attend and interrogate stall holders at Christmas craft fairs in County Tipperary before Christmas; if this is official Government policy to interrogate stall holders at Christmas craft fairs; if it is a policy that supports our arts, heritage and culture and the future of our traditional crafts; if it risks losing traditional crafts as crafters will have no avenue to share their crafts with the public without being penalised by Revenue; if these actions are likely to be repeated going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4567/26]

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73. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate that Revenue officials would attend and interrogate stall holders at Christmas craft fairs in County Tipperary before Christmas; if this is official Government policy to interrogate stall holders at Christmas craft fairs; if it is a policy that supports our arts, heritage and culture and the future of our traditional crafts; if it risks losing traditional crafts as crafters will have no avenue to share their crafts with the public without being penalised by Revenue; if these actions are likely to be repeated going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4567/26]

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1. 21 January 2026

   Revenue Commissioners

   73. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate that Revenue officials would attend and interrogate stall holders at Christmas craft fairs in County Tipperary before Christmas; if this is official Government policy to interrogate stall holders at Christmas craft fairs; if it is a policy that supports our arts, heritage and culture and the future of our traditional crafts; if it risks losing traditional crafts as crafters will have no avenue to share their crafts with the public without being penalised by Revenue; if these actions are likely to be repeated going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4567/26]

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