Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

Question 2: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected tax revenue outturn and Exchequer borrowing requirement for 2008; his views on the November 2008 Exchequer returns and live register figures and their implications for the modification of his budget forecasts for 2009 tax revenue and average unemployment; his strategy to address Ireland's economic difficulties and get people back to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45389/08]

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