Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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162. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected number and percentage of income earners who will be exempt from the universal social charge in 2016. [46044/15]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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163. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected number and percentage of income earners who will be below the entry level for income tax in 2016, including those who will enjoy a tax exemption based on age. [46045/15]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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164. To ask the Minister for Finance the number and percentage of income earners who will pay income tax at the 40% rate and at the 20% rate in 2016. [46047/15]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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166. To ask the Minister for Finance the number and percentage of income earners who will pay universal social charge at each of the tax brackets in 2016. [46049/15]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 to 164, inclusive, and 166 together.

I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that a Post-Budget 2016 Ready Reckoner is available on the Revenue Statistics webpage at: .

This Ready Reckoner shows a wide range of information including the projected number and percentage of income earners who are exempt and who pay income tax and Universal Social Charge (USC) at each rate as set out in Budget 2016.

These figures are estimates from the Revenue tax forecasting model using latest actual data for the year 2013, adjusted as necessary for income, self-employment and employment trends in the interim. They are estimated by reference to 2016 incomes and are provisional and may be revised.