Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This data would be very useful. While I take the Minister's point that this is quite technical, I think it is a systems issue. The raw data exists but it is aggregated because, in terms of the taxation system, the Revenue view a couple who are jointly assessed as one person. The raw data is available so it is primarily a systems issue. If additional investment is needed it should be made available. I would also welcome a separate analysis based on employment income only. I think that would be extremely useful as well because we currently do not have accurate data on the various bands in terms of employment income only.