119. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm, whether the Government is reviewing the tax treatment of the bereaved partner’s State pension (contributory); whether this will be considered as part of Budget 2027; whether consideration will be given to excluding this pension from the calculation that reduces a working recipient’s tax credits and rate band; and if no change is pla…
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122. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing legislation so that the bereaved partner’s contributory pension does not reduce the tax credits or tax rate band of a working recipient (details supplied); if he will consider treating this pension in the same way as other social welfare payments that are exempt from income tax; if the Government is currently revie…
433. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline whether persons affected by changes in the methods of enforcement and/or taxation of a State pension while in receipt of an additional occupational pension were informed of these changes in advance; the degree to which these communications were issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10330/26]
82. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of pensioners that their sole income in the State pension; the number of pensioners that have an income below what would be required to pay income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31075/25]