Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

The Minister for Finance has commissioned a number of reports into the taxation system. We have been given to understand these reports will underpin decisions announced in the budget. These reports are independent assessments. Will they be made available to the Opposition parties, either in advance of the budget so that we can assess their content and judge whether sound decisions are being made on the basis of these reports or published on budget day so the Opposition can have an informed basis on which to consider the budget announcements?

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