Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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158. To ask the Minister for Finance the total value of tax reliefs for health expenses in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16734/14]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the costs to the Exchequer of tax relief for health expenses in 2010 and 2011, the latest years for which final data are available, are €127 million and €131 million respectively. These include relief claimed by both self-employed and PAYE taxpayers. Information for more recent years is not yet available, as tax returns for 2012 were only due to be filed in late 2013 and data are still being processed.