Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 117: To ask the Taoiseach the date for each year since 2000 of pre-budget meetings held with the Department of Finance; the attendees at such meetings; if an agenda was circulated in advance; if minutes of such a meeting were kept; if not the reason for same; if officials were directed not to keep minutes of such meetings; if so, by whom and the date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17569/08]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Discussions are held each year between my Department and the Department of Finance in preparation of the annual estimate for the Department. These discussions take place over the period of preparation and finalisation of the estimate provision between officials from the Departments who are involved in the day-to-day management of the Estimate process. There is no requirement, nor is it usual, for these discussions to be minuted.