Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the elevated level of business closures and job losses in 2010 particularly in the retail and domestic services sectors, the continuation of these trends into 2011, and their likely impact on economic growth and on the public finances; if he will set out the expectations for employment trends, business closures and economic growth underpinning his budget day forecasts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1445/11]

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