Noel Ahern
Ceist:152 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend, to VAT on ESB, phone or other limited bills, the facility whereby old age pensioners, under the tax allowance exemption limits, are not liable to tax and can currently claim a refund of any DIRT deducted where pensioners have spare tax credit figures, if he will have this proposal examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14424/00]