37 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to make commitments on the tax code as part of the process of securing a national pay settlement; and the taxation areas in which the social partners have sought changes. [18690/04]

The Government and the parties have recommitted to the provisions on taxation set out under section 3.3 of Sustaining Progress. In concluding the pay agreement for the next 18 months, IBEC and ICTU have impressed on the Government the need to support the agreement with appropriate measures.