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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 30 Jan 1990

Vol. 394 No. 8

Written Answers. - Legal Separation Anomaly.

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

357 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the anomaly which exists in relation to persons who have a legal separation and where an agreement by the husband to support his wife is based on a portion of his income being paid directly to her, the wife is then required to pay a health employment levy on the income which she receives from her husband, notwithstanding the fact that the income had a health levy already deducted from it; his views on whether the above situation represents double taxation; the steps he proposes to take to remove the injustice of this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

I am aware that maintenance allowances are regarded as reckonable for health contributions under the relevant legislation. The question of whether any form of concessional relief could be granted to either the husband or wife in such a situation is at present being examined in my Department.

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