Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 5 December 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform

Fiscal Assessment Report November 2013: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council

4:05 pm

Photo of Kieran O'DonnellKieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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Why is it to that level? The amount varies between 3.1% and 2.5%. It is a physical measure but, in terms of growth, fewer cuts are generally seen to have a slightly more positive impact. Why, then, is the same measure being applied?