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Thursday, 18 July 2013

Department of Finance

Tax Reliefs Abolition

Photo of Michael McGrathMichael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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148. To ask the Minister for Finance the reduction in tax expenditure that would be achieved by abolishing tax relief for medical expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36632/13]

Photo of Michael NoonanMichael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the estimated full year cost to the Exchequer of income tax relief for medical expenses is €127 million in respect of the income tax year 2010, the latest year for which the relevant information is available. On this basis, the full year yield to the Exchequer of abolishing this relief would be of the same order.

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