Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

Guidelines are in place with regard to savings. The first €20,000 in savings for a single person, or €40,000 for a couple, is disregarded, €1 is applied per €1,000 per week for the next €10,000 and €2 is applied in respect of the following €10,000. These guidelines have either just issued or are issuing in the context of special savings incentive accounts.

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