Micheál Martin
Ceist:164 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if there were pre-budget meetings with the social partners in the context of budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37018/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 31 January 2012
Ceisteanna (125)
Freagraí scríofa
I met with a number of groups as part of the Budget 2012 process. These included ICTU, IBEC, the IFA, the ICMSA, the CIF and the Community and Voluntary Pillar. As the Deputy will be aware, the Pillar is comprised of seventeen organisations representing the interests of people from many different sectors of society. In addition, my Department received in the order of 700 submissions from organisations, groups and individuals. These were considered by officials in the context of Budget preparation.