Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive their full refund for recent dental work carried out; the further reason they were not told that the illness benefit was taxable; the reason tax was not deducted from their wages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21004/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the taxpayer returned to work in August 2008. The Department of Social and Family Affairs normally notify the employer of the weekly taxable disability benefit and the date that it commenced. Unfortunately, because the Department of Social and Family Affairs records were not fully up to date, this did not occur in this instance.

When a review of their liability was carried out in respect of their Health Expenses claim for the year 2008, the disability benefit was included thus giving rise to the underpayment. Revenue has now carried out a review of this case for 2007. An overpayment of €1,396.00 has arisen due to the fact that there were unused credits for the period April 2007 – 17 November 2007.

The overpayment for 2007 has been reduced by the underpayment for 2008 leaving a net refund due of €981.14, which will issue shortly.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W will have to pay the 2% income levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21042/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The position is that any individual with an entitlement to a full medical card is exempt from paying the income levy.

I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that this person holds a full medical card and the income levy is not being deducted.