Written answers
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Department of Finance
Universal Social Charge
9:00 pm
Sandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 30: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has completed the review of the universal social charge as committed to in the programme for Government; the outcome of this review; if he will make the findings public; and if he intends to amend or abolish the USC. [27669/11]
Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The Review of the Universal Social Charge is currently underway. The Terms of Reference of the Review are broad and wide-ranging and include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
· Low paid income earners;
· Persons over 65;
· Medical Card Holders;
· Widows/Widowers;
· Self-employed;
· Public Service Pensioners;
· Employer contributions to PRSAs; and
· Any other issues (including any operational issues that have arisen in the administration of the charge).
When the Review is completed and the findings are presented to me, I will make any necessary decisions in the context of Budget 2012.
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