266 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are pensioners who are currently on €472 per week, and as a result of the 3% national agreement increase will see their pensions rise to €486 per week and will have same significantly reduced as a result of having to pay €9.70 per week in respect of the 2% health levy contribution, thereby effectively reducing the increase to €4.30 per week; if, in this context, consideration will be given to just applying the levy to the portion of the person’s income, which is in excess of the weekly threshold, by way of application of marginal rate increases in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15114/07]

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266 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are pensioners who are currently on €472 per week, and as a result of the 3% national agreement increase will see their pensions rise to €486 per week and will have same significantly reduced as a result of having to pay €9.70 per week in respect of the 2% health levy contribution, thereby effectively reducing the increase to €4.30 per week; if, in this context, consideration will be given to just applying the levy to the portion of the person’s income, which is in excess of the weekly threshold, by way of application of marginal rate increases in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15114/07]

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