Responsibility as Chief Economist at Assistant Secretary level for Macro economic analysis and forecasting, developing a strategy for the Irish economy across all sectors and the economic analysis of Department policies. Responsibility at Assistant Secretary level for overall budgetary policy. In relation to budgetary policy, responsibility to include coordinating the budgetary process in accordance with the EU Semester, monitoring Exchequer returns, forecasting tax receipts and analysing the impact of policy options on Government finances.