Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not have the figure available to me now, but I will share it with the Deputy and I will come back to him on it. In relation to his second question on whether concerns were raised with me, the advice that I have received on this matter showed that it is within the power that is available to me to continue with the deferral for one year on the basis of an order.

In response to when I plan to introduce legislation to deal with all these matters, I will do that when I believe I have a basis of support for it, which I hope to gain in the Committee on Budgetary Oversight. That would then allow agreement on this matter within the Dáil. It will require primary legislation to change the income thresholds to which the Deputy referred. If an individual or couple go beyond the income thresholds for deferral, they are still entitled to a deferral of 50%. I have asked the Revenue Commissioners to give me an indication of the number of people that might be affected by it.

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