Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 450: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the car scrappage scheme into 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32426/10]

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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Question 518: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering proposals to extend the car scrappage scheme until 30 June 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33883/10]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 450 and 518 together.

As the Deputies will be aware, taxes are considered in the context of the Budget process. It is the usual practice for the Minister for Finance not to speculate in advance of a Budget on what it will contain; and I do not propose to deviate from that practice.