Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Question 37: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will index the income tax bands to inflation in Budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31345/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, 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.

Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 38: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce proposals to tackle fuel poverty in Budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31326/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The question of improving existing measures or considering new measures to address fuel poverty is a matter for consideration in the context of the forthcoming Budget.