Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

This is a two year proposal. Has the Government factored a reversal of this decision into its programme for spending for 2011? The budgetary statement for 2011 proposes a reduction in borrowing to 2.9% of GDP. Clearly the budget introduced last week envisaged the continuation of these cuts beyond that date. Will the reversal of these cuts in two years time be factored into the Estimates for 2011? These questions require "Yes" or "No" answers, so let us see how the Tánaiste performs this time.

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