Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform

Annual Growth Survey 2013: Discussion with European Commission Representation in Ireland

2:40 pm

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Independent) | Oireachtas source

While I have no issue with the five principles set out, one is missing, which is equality. We could see significant growth at the same time as a significant rise in inequality, as has happened under the US model over the last number of years. How is equality being factored into the growth survey and the specific policy recommendations?

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