Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 30 April 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform

Stability Programme Update: Discussion with Minister for Finance

6:35 pm

Photo of Dara MurphyDara Murphy (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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The second question concerned our debt which I think will peak at a figure of 121%, as opposed to 118% or 119% forecast for last year. What impact will this have? Does the Minister perceive it will have a negative impact on our achieving the 0.5% reduction over the 20 year period?