Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform

Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Discussion with Minister for Finance

6:00 pm

Photo of Peter MathewsPeter Mathews (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I said "observations". A year ago the Minister mentioned the patent cliff, which is valid. A year and a half ago I presented him with a paper, the real effect of debt, which has now focused all minds. It was dismissed as kindergarten economics. I will leave it at that.