Joe Higgins
Question:127 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce personal tax credits for deaf persons, in view of the fact that a tax credit of ?800 is currently available to blind persons. [22907/03]
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127 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce personal tax credits for deaf persons, in view of the fact that a tax credit of ?800 is currently available to blind persons. [22907/03]
There is no specific personal tax credit or relief available to an individual on account of deafness and I have no plans to introduce such a relief at this time. However, I will bear in mind the Deputy's view in the context of future budgets.