Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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282. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost if the guide dog allowance increased to €950; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36955/20]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by Revenue that the estimated full year cost of increasing the guide dog allowance to €950 is approximately €5,000.

The allowance is provided at the standard rate of income tax, where an increase from the current rate of €825 to €950 equates to an increased cost to the Exchequer of €25 (€125 at 20%) per individual.

Less than 200 people are currently benefiting from the allowance.