Budget 2014 Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 July 2013

Thursday, 18 July 2013

Ceisteanna (71)

Andrew Doyle

Ceist:

71. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has held with officials in his Department regarding consideration of targeted income tax cuts for working middle-income families in the context of budget 2014, which is set to be unveiled in October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35982/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance

As the Deputy will be aware, it is the standard practice for the Minister for Finance to review all tax expenditures and reliefs in the run up to annual Budget. It is also a long-standing practice of the Minister for Finance not to comment, in advance of the Budget, on any tax matters that might be the subject of Budget decisions.