Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 7 October 2021

Public Accounts Committee

2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020

9:30 am

Mr. Conor O'Kelly:

I think we have to. I think we have to get back to budget balance and budget surplus. That is the key for credibility in the markets. Ireland is a small country, a very open economy. We are going to get buffeted around by international events. We know that is going to happen to us so I think it is very important for us to get back on track, particularly around that current budget.