Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the establishment share incentive and profit sharing scheme for small business; if these should be supported by the Government by means of tax breaks for businesses operating such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25350/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The Government has consistently supported employee financial participation. This is reflected by the fact that there are already a number of employee share schemes for which various tax reliefs are available. These include Approved Profit Sharing Schemes (APSSs), Save As You Earn Share Option Schemes (SAYEs) and Approved Share Option Schemes (APSOs).

As regards Budget 2008, it is a long-standing practice of the Minister for Finance not to comment in advance of the Budget on any tax or expenditure matters that might be the subject of Budget decisions.