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- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jan 2024)
Jackie Cahill: ...ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the financial assistance, for maintenance and care related costs and so on, available to those who are vision impaired and have a guide dog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57166/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jan 2024)
Heather Humphreys: ...not intended to cover circumstances where another Government Department or Agency has a primary responsibility. A person who is blind or visually impaired, can claim a tax credit if they own a trained guide dog. The Guide Dog Allowance is an annual allowance of €825 at the standard 20% rate of Income Tax (equal to a tax credit of €16). The allowance is administered by the...