Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2012
183. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount granted in tax relief for private health insurance for each respective income category ranging from those earning up to €10,000, €10,000 to €20,000, €20,000 to €50,000, €50,000 to €80,000, €80,000 to €120,000, €120,000 to €200,000, €200,000 to €300,000, €300,000 to €500,000, €500,000 to €1 million, €1 million to €2 million and over €2 million, in tabular form. [44297/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs I stated in a previous reply to the Deputy, on 26 September 2012, Question No 56 (ref no 40934/12), the cost of the tax relief for private health insurance to 31 August this year was €601 million, comprising €305 million in medical insurance relief and €296 million in age related tax credits. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that tax relief generally on contributions to private health insurance is provided by way of the Tax Relief at Source system (TRS). A breakdown by range of income of the tax relief provided in this way could not be identified without requiring the health insurers to provide further information in their annual returns, followed by carrying out a significant development of the Revenue Commissioners’ TRS computer system.
