Universal Social Charge

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 June 2025

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Thursday, 12 June 2025

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Pearse Doherty

Question:

286. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the first- and full-year costs of reducing the first rate of USC from 0.5 to 0%; reducing the second rate of USC from 2 to 0%; and increasing the threshold to the third rate of USC from €27,382 to €45,000. [31477/25]

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Minister for Finance

I am advised by Revenue that the estimated cost for the simultaneous implementation of the proposals outlined by the Deputy, on a first and full year basis, is €1.56 billion and €1.80 billion respectively.

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