Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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196. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a budget 2019 submission by an organisation (details supplied) will be given consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39655/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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In framing Budget 2019 decisions, the Government has openly sought the views of stakeholders in our society. For example, the National Economic Dialogue took place in Dublin Castle on 27-28th June 2018. The dialogue is an important part of the budgetary process and provided an opportunity to consider how to optimise available resources in the interests of all citizens and allowed discussion on how to best sustain and strengthen the recovery while taking account of the many competing economic and social priorities within the limited available resources. Representatives of community, voluntary and environmental groups as well as business, unions, research institutes and the academic community attended the event.

Further to this, my Department has received numerous Pre-Budget Submissions from a wide range of groups and individuals. All of these are currently being considered by the relevant officials in the context of Budget preparation. However, as the Deputy will be aware, it is not the practice of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to discuss the details of measures which may be under consideration as part of the Budget in advance of the Budget day announcement.