Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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It is just worth emphasising that the planned core expenditure growth for the year is 5.9% so, looking at the figures we announced on budget day, it was planned growth of 5.9%. It is important to say that because it puts into context the scope of change versus the expenditure rule we had before the decision was made.