Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Tá mé ag caint mar gheall an ráiteas a cuireadh amach i mí na Samhna seo caite, which referred to €90 million in expenditure across all of the Departments. Does the Taoiseach not agree it is important that this is pointed out specifically, not only in percentage terms of intent, but in realistic terms? He has demonstrated it in the figures with regard to his own Department — I thank him for that — but if those figures are accurate, as were reported back in November, will the Taoiseach undertake to advise the various Opposition parties of the expected expenditure across all Departments in the current year so we can have the opportunity to understand and, I hope, appreciate the comparisons?

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