Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if it is his intention to proceed with tax cuts proposed prior to the election and promised in the Programme for Government. [29624/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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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. I do not propose to depart from that practice.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if proposals to cut taxes contained in the Programme for Government will be critically examined by the Commission on Taxation which is due to be established. [29621/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I will be bringing proposals to Government in the near future on matters relating to the establishment of the proposed Commission on Taxation including its membership and terms of reference.

Pending consideration by the Government of these proposals, I am not in a position to elaborate further on matters pertaining to the Commission.