Vol. 449 No. 7
95 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that PRSI and levies are charged twice on income which is passed between separated spouses by way of maintenance payments; the proposals, if any, he has to introduce more equitable arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4466/95]
I refer the Deputy to a reply to a similar question on 25 January 1995 (Volume 448, columns 144-146). On that occasion I distinguished between the social insurance element of PRSI contributions on the one hand and the health contribution and employment and training levy on the other.
The position in relation to the social insurance element remains as set out in my reply of 25 January 1995. With regard to the health contribution and the employment and training levy the Government is considering, in the context of the Social Welfare Bill to be circulated shortly by my colleague, the Minister for Social Welfare, amendments to the relevant legislation aimed at the introduction of more equitable arrangements in respect of maintenance payments.
