Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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Does the Minister accept that this applies to the figures included in the health budget announced for last year? At this committee in December Mr. Michael Tutty from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council said:

Some €700 million does not just suddenly arrive as the year goes on, there has to have been a shortfall right from the start in the figures. We need to find a mechanism where correct or reasonable forecasts are given in the budget, rather than unrealistic ones.

Would the Minister agree?