Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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164. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received and considered the INTO’s pre-budget submission; if he will ensure that its four main demands are included in the upcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40246/23]

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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As Minister for Finance, I receive a large number of pre-budget submissions on a wide range of issues. All submissions are acknowledged by my Department on receipt.

I can confirm that the pre-Budget submission to which the Deputy refers was received from numerous sources. Each receipt was acknowledged, with the first acknowledgement issuing on Wednesday, 6 September 2023.

The contents will be considered in the context of the forthcoming Budget, however, as 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 matters that might be the subject of Budget decisions.