Preasráitis <%=Year(now())%>

End-December 2007 Exchequer Returns.

The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Mr Brian Cowen TD, has received the Report of the Public Service Benchmarking Body from the Chairman of the Body, Mr Dan O'Keeffe, SC.

Preasráiteas. Tuarascáil Chomhlacht Slat Tomhais na Seirbhíse Poiblí 2007.

Finance Bill 2008. Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, T.D. announces Finance Bill 2008.

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, today (Thursday 14 February) announced the establishment of a Commission on Taxation, fulfilling the commitment in the Programme for Government, to review the structure, efficiency and appropriateness of the Irish taxation system.

Publication of 2008 Revised Estimates for Public Services and Public Capital Programme, 21 February,2008.

Foilsiú Mheastacháin Athbhreithnithe 2008 do na Seirbhísí Poiblí agus don Chlár Caipitil Phoiblí.

Following the announcement of Frank Daly's impending retirement as Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners, the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, TD, has appointed Josephine Feehily as Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners.

Statement by the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, TD. Revenue Defaulters List.

Statement by Brian Cowen TD Tánaiste and Minister for Finance As Tánaiste and Deputy Leader of Fianna Fail I want to respond to the announcement by the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern TD that he will resign from his position as Taoiseach on May 6th next.

The reduction in the Central Bank economic growth forecast today is a response primarily to the global liquidity crisis, a challenge for every country in the developed world.  However, our growth rate this year is expected to be higher than almost all of our fellow EU members. Employment will continue to grow and we will continue to build on the success of recent years.

Mr Eoin Dorgan has been appointed Press Officer at the Department of Finance replacing Mr John Conlon.

Tánaiste and Minister of Finance, Brian Cowen, TD, welcomes positive assessment of the Irish Economy by the OECD

SIGNATURE OF TAX COOPERATION AGREEMENTSWITH THE ISLE OF MAN Mr Brian Cowen, T.D., Tánaiste and Minister for Finance and Mr Allan Bell, Treasury Minister of the Isle of Man signed in Dublin today, 24 April 2008.

Appointments by the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland.

Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan, TD, welcomes the ESRI's positive assessment of Ireland's medium term prospects.

The Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan, T.D. notes the Revenue Commissioners recent announcement of a voluntary disclosure initiative for large undisclosed funds held in accounts in Irish banks and building societies.

Minister Lenihan Announces 'Advanced Water Management' R&D Centre for IBM.

Memorandum of Understanding on co-operation between the Financial Supervisory Authorities, Central Banks and Finance Ministries of the European Union on Cross-border Financial Stability.

Exchequer Returns for End June 2008

Minister for Finance, Mr Brian Lenihan TD, today published the Annual Report on the National Development Plan (NDP) for 2007. The report has been placed before the Dáil in advance of a full debate next week. In publishing the report the Minister said:“I am pleased that the Dáil will have an opportunity to debate the publication of the National Development Plan Annual Report 2007.

STATEMENT BY BRIAN LENIHAN TD, MINISTER FOR FINANCE Over the last decade and a half, this country has experienced an economic transformation that has been the envy of the world. That transformation has been achieved through the hard work and enterprise of our citizens guided and led by the sound economic policies of successive governments.

The Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Lenihan, T.D., today the 9th of July 2008, announced the publication of the Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008.

Inniu, 9ú Iúil 2008, d'fhógair an tAire Airgeadais, an tUasal Brian Ó Luineacháin, T.D, Bille an Ombudsman (Leasú) 2008 a bheith foilsithe.

Minister Brian Lenihan T.D. welcomes Dublin City Council's initiative to foster further sustainable economic development Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Lenihan, T.D., today (24 July 2008) welcomed Dublin City Council's initiative to begin the process of developing a marketing plan to ensure the future economic development of Dublin

Minister for Finance announces major R&D win secured by IDA IRELANDBoston Scientific to invest €50 million in strategic R&D at its Galway facility

Minister for Finance announces increase in Deposit Guarantee Limit

Government decision to safeguard Banking System

The Government has decided to put in place with immediate effect a guarantee arrangement to safeguard all deposits (retail, commercial, institutional and interbank), covered bonds, senior debt and dated subordinated debt (lower tier II), with the following banks: Allied Irish Bank, Bank of Ireland, Anglo Irish Bank, Irish Life and Permanent, Irish Nationwide Building Society and the Educational Building Society and such specific subsidiaries as may be approved by Government following consultation with the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator.

Minister for Finance Intends to Extend Guarantee Scheme

Minister Mansergh addresses IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings – calls for international cooperation to promote global growth and stability and ensure that progress on tackling global poverty is not reversed.

Decentralisation: Key projects going ahead

Minister for Finance signs Commencement Order for Scheme of Accelerated Capital Allowances for Certain Energy Efficient Equipment.

The Minister for Finance today made [24, October] an Order under Section 6 (1) of the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008 confirming the first group of banks and building societies to be covered by the guarantee scheme provided under the Act.

FOILSIÚ AN DEICHIÚ TUARASCÁIL AR SHAORÁIL FAISNÉISE Inniu d'fhógair an Dr Martin Mansergh TD, Aire Stáit ag an Roinn Airgeadais, go raibh an Deichiú Tuarascáil ar an Acht um Shaoráil Faisnéise arna fhoilsiú. Cuimsíonn an Tuarascáil an bhliain 2007.

Appointment of Financial Services Ombudsman Council The Minister for Finance today announced the appointment of members of the Financial Services Ombudsman Council.

Publication of Finance (No.2) Bill 2008

Ireland welcomes EU budget agreement which includes €1 billion in food aid for Africa Dr. Martin Mansergh TD, Minister of State at the Department of Finance, welcomed the agreement reached Friday evening in Brussels on the European Union's Budget for 2009.

The Minister for Finance, Mr Brian Lenihan, TD, today met Mr Plutarchos Sakellaris, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank, who is in Dublin as part of the normal ongoing contacts with various institutions in Ireland and to sign a number of loan agreements with relevant bodies.

Announcement in relation to Covered Institutions