Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 October 2014
39. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has had any discussions with the Department of Social Protection regarding the introduction of a favourable tax incentive targeted at landlords to take on persons in receipt of rent supplement, for a limited period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37214/14]
View answerI have had no discussions with the Minister for Social Protection in relation to providing tax relief for landlords who accept tenants in receipt of rent supplement. I have no plans to introduce such a relief.
As you will appreciate, I receive numerous requests for the introduction of new tax reliefs and the extension of existing ones. You will also appreciate that I must be mindful of the public finances and the many demands on the Exchequer. Tax reliefs, no matter how worthwhile in themselves, reduce the tax base and make general reform of the tax system that much more difficult.
