Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he will take in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7231/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that each spouse is treated individually throughout the year by their employer/pension provider when the income levy is applied. According to Revenue records, the person in question is aged over 65; therefore the €20,000 per annum (€385 per week/€1,667 per month) exemption is applied each pay period. On that basis no refund can be made during the year. After the end of the tax year the person can claim a refund of the income levy from the Revenue Commissioners. He will be due a full refund of the levy provided the combined income (excluding any social welfare payments) is less than €40,000, double the single threshold.