Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 October 2018
215. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 112, 170 and 253 of 4 October 2018, his plans to engage with other relevant Ministers with regard to the rent a room scheme to address the barriers to uptake (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41640/18]
View answerThe rent-a-room tax relief is administered by the Revenue Commissioners, within the framework of tax policy, which is matter for my colleague, the Minister for Finance.
The eligibility criteria for social welfare entitlements and medical/GP visit cards are matters for my colleagues the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection and the Minister for Health, respectively. I understand that the Deputy has tabled Questions with the relevant Ministers in this regard and my Department is available to assist those Ministers' Departments in considering the issues arising, as necessary.
