Richard Boyd Barrett
Ceist:149. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his attendance at the National Economic Dialogue. [29397/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 11 July 2018
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As the Deputy will be aware the fourth National Economic Dialogue took place on June 27th and 28th this year. This dialogue plays an integral part in the preparations for Budget 2019 and provided an opportunity to consider how best to optimise available resources in the interests of all citizens.
The aim is to foster discussion on how to best sustain and strengthen the recovery while taking account of the many competing economic and social priorities within the limited available resources.
As with previous years, this year's Dialogue had representatives from a wide variety of stakeholders, including from community, voluntary and environmental groups, businesses, unions, the academic community, as well as the diaspora. In addition a number of members of the Select Committee on Budgetary Oversight also contributed to the event.
My closing remarks at the dialogue are available at budget.gov.ie along with the papers presented at the NED. When the Chair's report is finalised it and the reports of the seven rapporteurs will also be made available on that website.
I believe the National Economic Dialogue is a very constructive exercise. The dialogues of previous years have had a material effect on the choices made in the budget. I intend to reflect on this year’s discussion when formulating Budget 2019.