Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2016
184. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax relief claimed on medical expenses in respect of expenses incurred in each of the years 2012 to 2015 respectively; if he will provide a breakdown available in relation to tax relief claimed against charges for public services and private services respectively in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32040/16]
View answerI am informed by Revenue that the cost of claims for tax relief on health expenses for the years 2012 to 2014, the most recent tax year for which data are currently available, is located on the Revenue Commissioners' webpage at http://www.revenue.ie/en/about/statistics/costs-expenditures.html. Updates will be published in due course.
I am also informed by Revenue that the breakdown sought by the Deputy is not available, as health expenses claims are not captured in a manner to distinguish tax relief claimed against charges for public services and private services respectively in public hospitals.
