Request Reference 20-136 20-135 Business/ Interest Group 1) The rationale and basis for introducing financial resolution No 8, in Budget 2020 (the Part-Granted Financial Resolutions). 2) The Department’s consideration and assessment of the constitutionality of the Financial Resolution and/or of the conformity of the Financial Resolution with European Union law, whether before or after 8 October 2019 in each case. 3) Any economic and/or financial analysis of the impact of the Financial Resolution on the Exchequer. 4) Any analysis of the impact of the Financial Resolution on any taxpayers (whether in general or in relation to specific taxpayers) 5) Any correspondence, meetings and/or telephone calls between the Department and any other party in relation to or touching on any of the Financial Resolution.

Requester Type Journalist

Department of Finance

A copy of the briefing document provided to Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe following his appointment (unless it was considered unnecesasry)