Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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That 5.1% came from the budget submission we made. That is the expenditure ceiling we agree for the budget. We then issue that to the European Commission. That happened last year in the context of the medium-term fiscal plan. That figure comes from us. That 5.1% includes a provision in particular within current spending for population growth.