Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance if the artists exemption will be retained in budget 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34780/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to the long standing practice of Ministers for Finance not to comment on what may or may not be contained in upcoming budgets. I do not intend to depart from that approach.

Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance the strategies under consideration by his Department for tackling the child care crisis in budget 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34781/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to the long standing practice of Ministers for Finance not to comment on what may or may not be contained in upcoming budgets. I do not intend to depart from that approach.