Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

The most recent data on the cost of pension relief date back to 2001 or 2002 when it would have cost €3 billion. The Minister is collecting information on the distribution of pension benefits and therefore will be aware of who gets the benefit. When will we have sight of the information on the distribution of pension benefits across different income thresholds? There is an issue regarding the ceilings that apply and whether the benefit is being provided in too great a proportion to a small group and not in sufficient proportion to those at the lower end of the scale.

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