Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform

Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

5:10 pm

Photo of Seán FlemingSeán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate what the Minister said, that savings are required based on the target of €1.7 billion but the schedule he has given us for next year – the comprehensive expenditure review – indicates that in 2012 the figure is €51.8 billion and in 2013 it is €50.8 billion. There is only €1.3 billion of a difference between 2012 and 2013. The Minister is saying he wants-----

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