Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The Deputy majored on the second part of his question. As regards the Deputy's original question, I have just explained that I decide what tax reliefs we will review. I have explained to the Deputy what ones we will review. There are reliefs that are not being reviewed because they were reviewed recently, while others are not subject to formal review in this structured proposal. In budgetary preparations, however, every possible scheme is examined and one makes a judgment on how to shape the budget. That is the position.

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