Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 November 2012
61. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the feasibility and cost of taxing child benefit for high income earners who may fall over a defined high income threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52097/12]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the position is that there is no specific proposal in the Programme for Government to means test or tax child benefit payments. It is a longstanding practice of the Minister for Finance not to comment in advance of the Budget on any tax matters that might be the subject of Budget decisions.
