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

I am well aware of the numbers of citizens who will be affected by this. I am also aware of the likely effect it will have on their after-tax income. In my letter to the Revenue Commissioners I also asked whether they can give me further clarity on the number of employees covered by this, the various categories of employees, the cost to Revenue and the benefit to each employee group in order that I have a clearer understanding of the scale of change that may ensue.

I am well aware of the concern regarding this matter and have asked the Revenue Commissioners to give me an update on their work.

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