Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance the consideration he is giving to changing the way the annual budget is presented and is considered by Dáil Éireann. [4801/04]

Charlie McCreevy (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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My financial statement on budget day outlines the main taxation and spending measures proposed. The details of these measures are contained in the accompanying budget book, which is distributed to Members on budget day. The budget book also sets out in a clear and comprehensive manner the Government's overall budgetary targets and incorporates Ireland's EU stability programme update.

As regards the way in which the annual budget is considered by the Dáil, the budget and Finance Bill debates provide the House with the opportunity to give their views on the budget. I do not have any plans to change the way in which the annual budget is presented to and considered by Dáil Éireann.