Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 March 2026
205. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost of exempting the first €500 and the first €1,000 of income from interest from DIRT for a single person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23123/26]
View answerI am advised by Revenue that information on interest and associated DIRT payments is reported to Revenue at the aggregate level by each financial institution, that is, the total amount of interest earned and total amount of DIRT payments. Individual account level data would be required to estimate the costs associated with the changes outlined by the Deputy. Revenue does not have the data, nor a basis upon which to provide an estimate of the cost as requested.
