Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 8 December 2020

Committee on Budgetary Oversight

Post-Budget Analysis: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council

Photo of Kieran O'DonnellKieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Barnes said that "the permanent increases could even be as high as €8.5 billion as it is not possible to ascertain the nature of some of the increases in non-Exchequer areas. This reflects ongoing transparency problems in areas outside of the Exchequer that are traditionally not the focus of the Department." Could he expand on that? Where are these areas? Where does he see the scarring effects of Covid-19 in Ireland? He spoke about the three reforms - debt reduction targets, tools to save temporary receipts and sustainable growth. What are the priorities for the Government? Could he identify what those metrics should be in terms of dealing with the aftermath of Covid and oncoming train of Brexit?

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