Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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60. To ask the Minister for Finance the work that has been done since the announcement in budget 2017 on the possible introduction of a VAT compensation scheme for registered charities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42436/17]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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Following the Budget 2017 announcement by my predecessor, officials of my Department re-engaged with the Charities Institute to examine options in this regard.

However, the Deputy will be aware, it is a longstanding practice of the Minister for Finance not to comment, in advance of the Budget, on any tax matters that might be the subject of Budget decisions.