Tax Credits

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Ceisteanna (471, 472)

Paul Lawless

Ceist:

471. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated economic value of unclaimed tax credits/rebates in the State. [35334/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

472. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated number of people who did not claim tax credits which they were entitled to in each of the past five years. [35335/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance

I propose to take Questions Nos. 471 and 472 together.

I am advised by Revenue that, where an income tax return is not completed, it is not possible to identify from Revenue data whether a taxpayer may be due additional credits or reliefs. Therefore, it is not possible to provide the Deputy with an estimated value for unclaimed tax reliefs or the number of people who did not claim tax credits to which they were entitled.

Question No. 472 answered with Question No. 471.