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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Social Welfare Benefits Taxation.

Taxation of social welfare benefits

Summary

The Minister has no plans to change the tax exemption for social welfare benefits, but would consider representations in the budgetary context; some have been received.

asked the Minister for Finance the Government's policy on the taxation of social welfare benefits.

Comment on this

I have no plans for changes in the tax exemption of social welfare benefits but as the Deputy will appreciate any representations made to me in the matter would of course have to be examined in the budgetary context.

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Have representations been received by the Minister to date?

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There have been some representations, yes.

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