Dermot Ahern
Question:63 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the progress, if any, that has been made in an effort to alleviate the cross-Border worker taxation situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18955/95]
Written Answers. - Cross-Boder Worker Taxation.
As I told the House some weeks ago, the inter-departmental committee which I established earlier this year to look into the various issues involved with regard to the taxation of cross-Border workers has met on a number of occasions and has received submissions from various parties involved. As part of its work the committee met a number of Border county Deputies and Senators. In addition, both the Irish National Teachers Organisation and the Cross-Border Workers Association made presentations to this committee. I expect that the committee will shortly complete its work and will be in a position to submit its findings and recommendations to me.
However, I must once again state that the issues involved are complex, involving two jurisdictions, and that there may be no easy solutions, since it may be difficult to find a solution which caters directly for the individuals affected while being fair to all the taxpayers involved i.e. both the cross-Border workers and all other Irish resident taxpayers.