Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

Will the Minister confirm or deny whether the Government made a decision on changing the balance on the amounts that must be found from current and capital spending? When the Minister says he is keeping his options open, does that mean he is open to some of the suggestions advanced by the social partners that the balance should be different from the Government's current position that the bulk of the €4 billion will be found in spending cuts?

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