Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

The review of investment priorities which will shortly be published will also provide for continued substantial investment in flood relief. The Government is keeping this situation under review and will commit further resources as required.

STIMULATING THE ECONOMY TO HELP SUSTAIN AND CREATE JOBS

Those in business understand the connection between fiscal sustainability and business confidence but they also understand that delivering economic recovery is about more than cutting the deficit.

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