Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

Responsibility for taxation matters will remain with the Minister for Finance. Issues to do with amending taxation law will be brought to the Cabinet by the Minister for Finance, although obviously there will be consultation with me on its impact. For example, if either a taxation matter or a matter to do with appropriation-in-aid would impact on the total volume of expenditure in respect of any agency or programme, it would be a matter for consultation between us. However, responsibility for taxation matters remains with the Minister for Finance and such matters will be brought to the Cabinet by him. Members of the Cabinet will make a collective determination on them.

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