102 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has received a copy of the Combat Poverty Agency’s recent report, Irish Social Expenditure in a Comparative International Context: Epilogue; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that despite strong economic growth, Ireland continues to be among the nations with the lowest social spending which contributes to high poverty rates; his views on whether it is possible to combine high economic growth with high social spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17110/05]

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102 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has received a copy of the Combat Poverty Agency’s recent report, Irish Social Expenditure in a Comparative International Context: Epilogue; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that despite strong economic growth, Ireland continues to be among the nations with the lowest social spending which contributes to high poverty rates; his views on whether it is possible to combine high economic growth with high social spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17110/05]

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