491. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify if tax refunds, tax credits (including the rent tax credit), and medical-expense relief will be treated as one-off income for the purposes of Social Housing and HAP means assessments; whether Revenue classifies these refunds strictly as adjustments to tax liability rather than earnings; whether guidance will be issued to ensure local authorities apply a consistent approach so that one-off tax refunds cannot inflate income above eligibility thresholds such as the €36,500 limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69300/25]

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491. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify if tax refunds, tax credits (including the rent tax credit), and medical-expense relief will be treated as one-off income for the purposes of Social Housing and HAP means assessments; whether Revenue classifies these refunds strictly as adjustments to tax liability rather than earnings; whether guidance will be issued to ensure local authorities apply a consistent approach so that one-off tax refunds cannot inflate income above eligibility thresholds such as the €36,500 limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69300/25]

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