asked the Minister for Finance (1) the cost to the Exchequer of the following tax allowances or reliefs for each of the years 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and the estimated costs in 1983 (where applicable), and (2) the number of claims made under each heading in respect of: (a) deeds of covenants payable to individuals; (b) deeds of covenant payable to educational institutions; (c) deeds of covenant payable to other individuals or bodies; (d) medical insurance relief; (e) unreimbursed medical expenses; (f) residence related expenditure; (g) rent tax relief for persons over 65; (h) loan interest paid in respect of mortgages; (i) loan interest on other personal loans; (j) life insurance; (k) blind persons allowance; (1) dependent relative allowance; (m) child allowance; (n) one parent family allowance; (o) employee (PAYE) allowance; (p) age allowance; and (q) PRSI allowance.
Written Answers. - Cost of Tax Allowances.
600.
Owing to the extreme pressure of work arising from the Finance Bill, it has not been possible to provide a reply within the time available. If the Deputy repeats the question in a week's time I will provide the information requested.