Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2011
147 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered a proposal to tax children’s allowance as an alternative to means testing the children’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11827/11]
View answerThe position is that there is no specific proposal in the Programme for Government to means test or tax child benefit payments.
However, as a matter of policy, taxation measures are reviewed on a regular basis as part of the annual Budget and Finance Bill process.
