Bernard Allen
Question:54 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Finance the way in which non-consultant hospital doctors had their special tax-free allowance for expenses associated with their work slashed from £1,800 to £200; and if he will review the situation, especially in view of the fact that hardship was caused because the drop in allowance was taken off their monthly salary cheques in one lump sum and a decision was taken unilaterally by the Revenue Commissioners without any prior consultation with the Irish Medical Organisation.