Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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97. To ask the Minister for Finance when the Tax Strategy Group papers will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27380/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, the Tax Strategy Group (TSG) is in place since the early 1990’s and chaired by the Department of Finance with membership comprising senior officials and political advisers from a number of Civil Service Departments and Offices.

Papers on various options for tax policy changes are prepared annually by officials. The TSG is not a decision making body and the papers produced are simply a list of options and issues to be considered in the Budgetary process.

In line with the Government’s commitment to Budgetary reform including greater engagement with the Oireachtas, the Tax Strategy Group papers are now published in advance of the Budget to facilitate informed discussion.

It is my intention that, as last year, publication of the Papers on my Department’s website will take place shortly after the annual meeting of the Tax Strategy Group and I would expect this to happen before the end of July.