John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of the tax relief for tuition fees scheme in 2004. [33583/05]

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of the tax relief for tuition fees scheme in 2005. [33584/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 and 124 together.

I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the latest relevant and sufficiently complete information available from tax returns is in respect of income tax relief allowed for third level education fees for the income tax year 2002. The cost to the Exchequer of the tax relief for third level education fees in that year is estimated at €6.9 million.