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Committee on Budgetary Oversight to continue Pre-Budget engagement

23 MFómh 2019, 12:10

With two weeks to go until Budget 2020, the Committee on Budgetary Oversight will tomorrow conduct a Pre-Budget engagement, and also scrutinise tax expenditures.

Witnesses will appear before the Committee from 12noon, with representatives from Chambers Ireland and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce appearing for a Pre-Budget engagement.

Chambers Ireland is Ireland’s largest business organisation with a network of Chambers of Commerce in every major town and region in the country.

Dublin Chamber is the largest and most influential B2B networking organisation in Dublin, employing more than 300,000 staff

The Committee will also be meeting with representatives from Screen Producers Ireland as part of the Committee’s ongoing Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures, to discuss issues in relation to the Section 481 Tax Credit.

Screen Producers Ireland (SPI) is a voice of independent film, television, animation and digital producers in Ireland, and focuses on shaping an independent production industry that is comparable to best international standards.

“Following on from the appearance of Minister Donohoe a week ago, Tuesday will be a great opportunity to get the insight of the business community in advance of Budget 2020, for an overview of their assessment of the challenges and opportunities which their members face” said Committee Chairman Colm Brophy TD, ahead of the meeting in Committee Room 4 which can be viewed live here

“Similarly, the input of Screen Producers Ireland is something we very much welcome, a thriving film, television, animation and digital sector is vital to this to the Irish film industry “, added Mr. Brophy.

Learn about the Committee’s recent reports, statements and membership here

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