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‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - National Economic and Social Plan. Planning for the budget deficit
Summary
Kelly asks whether planners were instructed to recommend a timetable for eliminating the current deficit. The Taoiseach says the plan will cover public finances throughout its duration.
Do the terms of reference given to the planners by the Government include the establishment of a timetable for the phasing out of the current deficit?
Comment on this
The plan will, of course, have due regard to the proper ordering of our public finances.
Comment on this
That is not quite what I asked. Were they given specific instructions to make recommendations which the Government would then adopt as their own in regard to the elimination of our current budget deficit? Yes or no?