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Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has sought or intends to seek any flexibility from the European Commission in terms of the application of the fiscal rules to capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40638/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

275. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has sought or intends to seek any flexibility from the European Commission in terms of the application of the fiscal rules to capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40638/16]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are currently examining any other similar scheme of co-operatives involving shares given by co-ops to members and not taxed appropriately, which they intend to categorise as remuneration received by employees or self-employed contractors, in view of the recent tax assessments raised by the Revenue Commissioners regarding members of a co-op (details supplied) on the taxation of shares in the co-op received by members, in conjunction with milk received by the co-op from them and now being assessed to tax as trading income; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40527/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

114. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are currently examining any other similar scheme of co-operatives involving shares given by co-ops to members and not taxed appropriately, which they intend to categorise as remuneration received by employees or self-employed contractors, in view of the recent tax assessments raised by the Revenue Commissioners regarding members of a co-op (details supplied) on the taxation of shares in the co-op received by members, in conjunction with milk received by the co-op from them and now being assessed to tax as trading income; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40527/16]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered introducing a graduated scale of carbon taxation based on the level and type of carbon gas emitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40713/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

110. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered introducing a graduated scale of carbon taxation based on the level and type of carbon gas emitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40713/16]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance when EU Directive 2011/16/EU as regards mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation will be transposed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40045/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

177. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance when EU Directive 2011/16/EU as regards mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation will be transposed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40045/16]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the recent EU Commission decision on the fiscal rules objectives debt-to-GDP ratios will impact on his fiscal plans for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39520/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

154. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the recent EU Commission decision on the fiscal rules objectives debt-to-GDP ratios will impact on his fiscal plans for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39520/16]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the report Investing in National Ambition: A Strategy for Funding Higher Education (details supplied) the ICLs were introduced on the basis of a student contribution of €4,000 for the current number of full-time undergraduates, including those whose fees are paid on their behalf, assessed at €600 million, in view of the fact that this implies an annual provision for €600 million which would impact on the debt decline required under the fiscal rules, the impact this would this have under the debt rule in relation to fiscal space for 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38896/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2016

94. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the report Investing in National Ambition: A Strategy for Funding Higher Education (details supplied) the ICLs were introduced on the basis of a student contribution of €4,000 for the current number of full-time undergraduates, including those whose fees are paid on their behalf, assessed at €600 million, in view of the fact that this implies an annual provision for €600 million which would impact on the debt decline required under the fiscal rules, the impact this would this have under the debt rule in relation to fiscal space for 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38896/16]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the report Investing in National Ambition: A Strategy for Funding Higher Education (details supplied) the ICLs were introduced in 2018 on the basis of a student contribution of €4,000 for the current number of full-time undergraduates, including those whose fees are paid on their behalf, assessed at costing €600 million and the default rate assessed at 20%, the impact this would have on fiscal space for 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38895/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2016

93. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the report Investing in National Ambition: A Strategy for Funding Higher Education (details supplied) the ICLs were introduced in 2018 on the basis of a student contribution of €4,000 for the current number of full-time undergraduates, including those whose fees are paid on their behalf, assessed at costing €600 million and the default rate assessed at 20%, the impact this would have on fiscal space for 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38895/16]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the rules that apply to the taxation, VAT, excise duty and so on, of goods purchased online by persons here from abroad; the obligations that apply in respect of purchases from within the EU and outside the EU; the details of the Revenue Commissioners compliance activity in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38176/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2016

146. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the rules that apply to the taxation, VAT, excise duty and so on, of goods purchased online by persons here from abroad; the obligations that apply in respect of purchases from within the EU and outside the EU; the details of the Revenue Commissioners compliance activity in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38176/16]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the implications for Ireland of the recent statement by the European Commission on fiscal expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36751/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the implications for Ireland of the recent statement by the European Commission on fiscal expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36751/16]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

358. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 20 October 2016, if the carryover impact to 2018 of expenditure measures announced in budget 2017 reduces the estimated net fiscal space for 2018 euro for euro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35969/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

358. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 20 October 2016, if the carryover impact to 2018 of expenditure measures announced in budget 2017 reduces the estimated net fiscal space for 2018 euro for euro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35969/16]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

357. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount factored in for demographics for each year 2017 to 2021 in respect of the calculation of net fiscal space in the fiscal forecasts set out in the economic and fiscal outlook document published with budget 2017; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount allowed for demographics in respect of each Department for each year; if the amounts factored in provide for the full costs of known demographic changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35968/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

357. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount factored in for demographics for each year 2017 to 2021 in respect of the calculation of net fiscal space in the fiscal forecasts set out in the economic and fiscal outlook document published with budget 2017; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount allowed for demographics in respect of each Department for each year; if the amounts factored in provide for the full costs of known demographic changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35968/16]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

356. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount factored into the figures for 2018 in the cost of the Lansdowne Road agreement in respect of the fiscal forecasts set out in the economic and fiscal outlook document published with budget 2017; if any figures have been included for the years 2019 to 2021 in respect of the cost of a successor agreement to the Lansdowne Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35967/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

356. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount factored into the figures for 2018 in the cost of the Lansdowne Road agreement in respect of the fiscal forecasts set out in the economic and fiscal outlook document published with budget 2017; if any figures have been included for the years 2019 to 2021 in respect of the cost of a successor agreement to the Lansdowne Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35967/16]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

426. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way the €310 million of additional expenditure in 2016, as reflected in the expenditure report 2017, to cover the Christmas bonus, school building programme and flood repairs is accounted for under the fiscal rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34612/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016

426. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way the €310 million of additional expenditure in 2016, as reflected in the expenditure report 2017, to cover the Christmas bonus, school building programme and flood repairs is accounted for under the fiscal rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34612/16]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which corrective fiscal or budgetary measures are required over the next six years to ensure sustainable economic growth without over reliance on any particular sector; the extent to which he expects the economy to perform throughout this period and to remain amenable to job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34279/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2016

123. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which corrective fiscal or budgetary measures are required over the next six years to ensure sustainable economic growth without over reliance on any particular sector; the extent to which he expects the economy to perform throughout this period and to remain amenable to job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34279/16]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all the tax expenditures that currently exist; the estimated annual cost and taxation forgone in respect of these expenditures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34140/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2016

107. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all the tax expenditures that currently exist; the estimated annual cost and taxation forgone in respect of these expenditures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34140/16]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the status of the proposed development of alternative models for forecasting medium term potential growth as has been suggested by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council as an additional safeguard for detecting overheating in the economy. [34103/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2016

93. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the status of the proposed development of alternative models for forecasting medium term potential growth as has been suggested by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council as an additional safeguard for detecting overheating in the economy. [34103/16]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which Ireland's budgetary arrangements remain compliant with expenditure norms and guidelines applicable throughout the EU; if any particular issues have arisen which might require corrective attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33992/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2016

51. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which Ireland's budgetary arrangements remain compliant with expenditure norms and guidelines applicable throughout the EU; if any particular issues have arisen which might require corrective attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33992/16]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the taxation receipts for 2016 will be sufficient to fund the overall gross voted expenditure of €56.1 billion for 2016 projected in the Expenditure Report 2017; the level of receipts required for November and December; the consequences of any shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33877/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2016

35. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the taxation receipts for 2016 will be sufficient to fund the overall gross voted expenditure of €56.1 billion for 2016 projected in the Expenditure Report 2017; the level of receipts required for November and December; the consequences of any shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33877/16]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his views on the comments by the chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (details supplied) on compliance with EU fiscal rules; his views on whether the EU fiscal rules are therefore overly restrictive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30839/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2016

34. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his views on the comments by the chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (details supplied) on compliance with EU fiscal rules; his views on whether the EU fiscal rules are therefore overly restrictive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30839/16]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance his views on the last minute expansion of the so-called fiscal space by some €300 million for the 2017 budget and its implications for next year's spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30932/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2016

91. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance his views on the last minute expansion of the so-called fiscal space by some €300 million for the 2017 budget and its implications for next year's spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30932/16]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Finance if he or his Department have commissioned or developed any papers or strategies on achieving greater flexibility in relation to the application of the fiscal rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33888/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2016

74. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Finance if he or his Department have commissioned or developed any papers or strategies on achieving greater flexibility in relation to the application of the fiscal rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33888/16]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Finance if he or his Department have had any engagement with EU institutions regarding the fiscal rules since he came into office; the nature of this engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33887/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2016

73. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Finance if he or his Department have had any engagement with EU institutions regarding the fiscal rules since he came into office; the nature of this engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33887/16]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the process which will be followed in appointing the chairperson of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council; the date on which this position fell vacant; the date on which he expects the appointment to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33769/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016

126. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the process which will be followed in appointing the chairperson of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council; the date on which this position fell vacant; the date on which he expects the appointment to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33769/16]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she, her officials or any State agency that she is aware of have been lobbied or had representations made to them by any company or firm supported in any way by the IDA or Enterprise Ireland regarding the State's taxation regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33001/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016

31. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she, her officials or any State agency that she is aware of have been lobbied or had representations made to them by any company or firm supported in any way by the IDA or Enterprise Ireland regarding the State's taxation regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33001/16]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person can be precluded from working as a census field officer due to age or taxation reasons; if there are any reasons that persons over 65 years of age are prohibited from taking up casual work, temporary work or contract work in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31937/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2016

370. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person can be precluded from working as a census field officer due to age or taxation reasons; if there are any reasons that persons over 65 years of age are prohibited from taking up casual work, temporary work or contract work in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31937/16]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance to outline the reason there are different criteria for benefits and taxation, whereby a cohabiting couple have to be jointly assessed for social protection entitlements and cannot be jointly assessed for tax purposes as cohabitants who are not married; and if this rule can be changed to allow cohabiting couples to apply to be jointly assessed for tax purposes. [31507/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2016

162. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance to outline the reason there are different criteria for benefits and taxation, whereby a cohabiting couple have to be jointly assessed for social protection entitlements and cannot be jointly assessed for tax purposes as cohabitants who are not married; and if this rule can be changed to allow cohabiting couples to apply to be jointly assessed for tax purposes. [31507/16]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the impact on growth projections and fiscal space projections if his Department's current technical assumption for the euro-sterling exchange rate of €0.81 for 2016 and €0.85 for each of the years 2017 to 2021 is revised in view of the fact that the rate of exchange is currently above €0.90 and it appears that this current exchange rate is a structural change for the coming years as opposed to a cyclical fluctuation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31432/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2016

103. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the impact on growth projections and fiscal space projections if his Department's current technical assumption for the euro-sterling exchange rate of €0.81 for 2016 and €0.85 for each of the years 2017 to 2021 is revised in view of the fact that the rate of exchange is currently above €0.90 and it appears that this current exchange rate is a structural change for the coming years as opposed to a cyclical fluctuation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31432/16]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the fiscal space available in 2018 if tax bands and credits are indexed and if they are not indexed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31424/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2016

100. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the fiscal space available in 2018 if tax bands and credits are indexed and if they are not indexed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31424/16]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the basis of his Department's estimate, as contained in the economic and fiscal outlook accompanying budget 2017, that the euro-sterling exchange rate will be at €1:£0.85 for the 2017 to 2021 period; if he will confirm, for example, the impact on projections for exports, economic growth and employment levels if the exchange rate averaged €1:£0.90 for the period and if it averaged €1:£0.95; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31351/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2016

90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the basis of his Department's estimate, as contained in the economic and fiscal outlook accompanying budget 2017, that the euro-sterling exchange rate will be at €1:£0.85 for the 2017 to 2021 period; if he will confirm, for example, the impact on projections for exports, economic growth and employment levels if the exchange rate averaged €1:£0.90 for the period and if it averaged €1:£0.95; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31351/16]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the estimated fiscal space of €1.2 billion for 2018 that has already now been accounted by the taxation and expenditure items announced in budget 2017; if he will provide a breakdown of the items that use up 2018 fiscal space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31349/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2016

89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the estimated fiscal space of €1.2 billion for 2018 that has already now been accounted by the taxation and expenditure items announced in budget 2017; if he will provide a breakdown of the items that use up 2018 fiscal space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31349/16]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an analysis of the expected yield of excise duty for 2017 by sub-group, that is, VRT, tobacco, alcohol and so on; the percentage increase over the expected 2016 outcome; and if he will publish the underlying assumptions used in calculating the figures published in table 9, page c.24 of the economic and fiscal outlook published on budget day. [31255/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2016

82. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an analysis of the expected yield of excise duty for 2017 by sub-group, that is, VRT, tobacco, alcohol and so on; the percentage increase over the expected 2016 outcome; and if he will publish the underlying assumptions used in calculating the figures published in table 9, page c.24 of the economic and fiscal outlook published on budget day. [31255/16]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has sought any flexibility from the European Commission in terms of the application of the fiscal rules to capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31354/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2016

76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has sought any flexibility from the European Commission in terms of the application of the fiscal rules to capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31354/16]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the gain for the Exchequer in 2017 through the non-indexation of the taxation system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30886/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2016

204. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the gain for the Exchequer in 2017 through the non-indexation of the taxation system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30886/16]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has a detailed plan on the way to achieve the reduction of the debt to GDP ratio to 45% by the mid-2020s as outlined in budget 2017; if he will provide specific details of the growth and other projections underpinning this objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30884/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2016

202. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has a detailed plan on the way to achieve the reduction of the debt to GDP ratio to 45% by the mid-2020s as outlined in budget 2017; if he will provide specific details of the growth and other projections underpinning this objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30884/16]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the fiscal space for 2017 moved from expected circa €1 billion to circa €1.2 billion on budget day in view of his previous comments that the fiscal space for 2017 could not change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30818/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2016

198. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the fiscal space for 2017 moved from expected circa €1 billion to circa €1.2 billion on budget day in view of his previous comments that the fiscal space for 2017 could not change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30818/16]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the impact the increase of €155 million will have on the State's compliance with the structural deficit target for 2016 and the expenditure benchmark for 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30755/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2016

196. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the impact the increase of €155 million will have on the State's compliance with the structural deficit target for 2016 and the expenditure benchmark for 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30755/16]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the assertion from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the State will breach its overspending limit, the expenditure benchmark, a result of the €1.3 billion budget 2017 package, as opposed to the €1 billion package mooted in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30754/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2016

195. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the assertion from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the State will breach its overspending limit, the expenditure benchmark, a result of the €1.3 billion budget 2017 package, as opposed to the €1 billion package mooted in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30754/16]

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