Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)

In all of the Minister's statements and his concluding remarks, he remarked that the growth projections of the ESRI and others were somewhat conservative. I do not agree. It is important that he outline to the House how he envisages the growth targets for the forthcoming period being achieved. Will growth be entirely dependent on exports? Why has no stimulus package for economic growth and job creation, which will be crucial for achieving the targets, been built into the agreement?

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