Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 23 September 2025

Committee on Budgetary Oversight

Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed)

2:00 am

Photo of Ryan O'MearaRyan O'Meara (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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Dr. Kelly stated it is "... crucial to avoid broad short-term fiscal support and instead prioritise investment and delivery of critical infrastructure and a robust fiscal framework ..." This came up today in Leaders' Questions again. One-off measures have come up a lot in the debate around the budget. Am I right that the Central Bank is essentially saying it would favour investment in capital infrastructure over the one-off measures in recent budgets?