Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 617: To ask the Minister for Health the details of all allowances and payment rates of those allowances awarded to staff in the health sector that are subject to income tax; the allowances and payment rates awarded to staff that are not subject to income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31946/12]

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 622: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all allowances and payment rates of those allowances paid to staff in the health sector who are subject to income tax and the list of allowances and the payment rates paid to staff who are not subject to income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31992/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 617 and 622 together.

The salaries and allowances in the nature of pay of all directly -employed health service staff are subject to income tax. Details of the rates payable nationally are contained in the health sector consolidated salary scales issued by my Department. These are available on my Department's website – www.doh.ie.

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is currently carrying out a review of allowances in the public service. This review is being undertaken following a Government decision requiring the public service to take additional measures to deliver further efficiencies in the public sector pay bill. The outcome of this process will be made known when it has been completed.