Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 9 February 2022

Committee on Budgetary Oversight

Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Mairead FarrellMairead Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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Go raibh maith agat. I thank Mr. Johnson for appearing before the committee. We appreciate it as this is something we have been looking at for quite some time. We know Mr. Johnson is very busy and we appreciate him coming to speak to us today to add to that conversation. I apologise as I was a little late coming in.

First, what does Mr. Johnson think would be the best anchor for indexation? What calculations would he use for that? Should taxes and social welfare payments be indexed to the same measure?