Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the most recent Central Statistics Office quarterly national accounts which showed a decline of 7.4% of gross domestic product, and a decline of 11.6% of gross national product, in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008; his further views on the most recent Central Statistics Office quarterly national household survey which showed a decline in employment of 8.2% in the year to end June 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37967/09]

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