Mr. Stephen McDonagh:

General government expenditure this year is €85 billion. If it cannot be accommodated within that, then that is a question that needs to be addressed.

As to understanding the CSO's review, there is no amending it or any simple answer. It was quite a complex review. The Deputy has seen the depth and breadth of the material that has been published. No one issue tipped the balance. Rather, it was down to a combination of issues, and it is now a question of working through those in a sensible manner. We need to consider the medium and long-term implications. The representatives of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government might wish to comment.