Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the median gross income earned in 2009 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38159/11]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that based on the incomes of income earners on the income tax record for the tax year 2009 the median gross income is €27,479. It should be noted that gross income is as defined in Revenue Statistical Report, 2009.

The information on incomes is based on income returns on Revenue records at the time the data were compiled for analytical purposes, representing about 98% of all returns expected. A married couple who have elected or have been deemed to have elected for joint assessment are counted as one tax unit.