asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the number of children for whom income-tax allowances were claimed in the last financial year for which such information is available, and the number thereof who were 16 years of age or more.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Income-Tax Allowances for Children.
There are no records available to show the number of children for whom income-tax allowances were claimed in any financial year. It may be stated, however, that the total number of children in respect of whom income-tax allowances were granted in assessments for 1954-55 was approximately 91,000. It is not known how many of those children were 16 years of age or more.
Is it possible even to give an approximate estimate?
I am afraid not.