FF’s Collins faces six months in jail and 3,500 fine

FIANNA FÁIL TD Michael Collins could be jailed for six months and or fined over 3,500 after his tax affairs were yesterday referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Two months after it emerged that he had made a 130,000 tax settlement with the Revenue Commissioners, the Standards in Public Office Commission has asked the DPP to consider the evidence of tax compliance provided by Mr Collins to see if a charge should be brought against him for making a false declaration.

If the DPP decides the Limerick West TD has a case to answer and if he is convicted, Mr Collins could face a fine of more than 3,500 or six months in jail.