99 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that lower paid workers who hold a medical card and were exempt from paying the income levy and health levy will now have to pay the universal social charge and will no longer be exempt resulting in some cases in a reduction of €81 per week in their take home pay which represents up to a 16% pay cut; if he will take the appropriate action to restore the exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1922/11]

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99 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that lower paid workers who hold a medical card and were exempt from paying the income levy and health levy will now have to pay the universal social charge and will no longer be exempt resulting in some cases in a reduction of €81 per week in their take home pay which represents up to a 16% pay cut; if he will take the appropriate action to restore the exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1922/11]

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