Pre-budget economic debate
Richard Boyd Barrett asks when the promised Opposition pre-budgetary debate will occur and how it will be arranged. He is told it will take place the following week under the Finance Minister’s usual speaking-time arrangements.
Given the considerable fear and anxiety among many over the prospect of the knife of austerity being stuck further in-----
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Hold on, we have been through austerity for the past hour. Could the Deputy mention the legislation?
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A debate has been promised. When will the Government allow the pre-budgetary debate on the economy that the Opposition asked for?
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How will the debate be arranged?
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May I suggest-----
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I have not finished.
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The Deputy has finished as far as I am concerned because he is not dealing with promised legislation.
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The debate is next week. It will be set out by the Minister for Finance according to the normal routine dictating speaking time. Deputy Boyd Barrett will have his say.