Combat Poverty has a statutory remit to advise on all aspects of public policy pertaining to poverty. The annual Budget is a key policy opportunity to make an impact on poverty, both though income distribution and targeted measures. The theme of the submission, Making poverty the policy priority in Budget 2007, is appropriate as Budget 2007 marks the completion of the 10 year National Anti-Poverty Strategy. At the same time, Budget 2007 heralds the beginning of a new social partnership programme (Towards 2016) and the development of a new National Action Plan against poverty and social exclusion, with the aim of making a decisive impact on poverty by 2010...