Foreign Earnings Deduction

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2012

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Ceisteanna (107)

Olivia Mitchell

Ceist:

192 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the total number of persons who have availed of the foreign earnings deduction to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27816/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance (Deputy Michael Noonan)

The Foreign Earnings Deduction was introduced from the 2012 tax year. Therefore, it will be 2013 before reliable statistics on its uptake will be available.