Tax Code

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 October 2012

Thursday, 4 October 2012

Ceisteanna (53, 60)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Ceist:

53. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider higher taxes on incomes of more than €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42323/12]

John Halligan

Ceist:

60. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider higher taxes on incomes of more than €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42284/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance

I propose to take Questions Nos. 53 and 60 together.

The position is as stated in the Programme for Government that as part of the Government’s fiscal strategy we will maintain the current rates of income tax together with bands and credits. In addition, we will not increase the top marginal rates of taxes on income. There are no plans at this time to depart from this policy.