Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Using Mr. McCarthy's definition, he does not have a mandate to answer the question. However, he has the information at his disposal and the competence to tell us what adjustment is required to have a deficit of 5.1% next year, but he cannot tell us. Essentially, he is not allowed to do so.