Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

Question 7: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that the optimum balance is achievable in the context of savings under the capital and current programme; the extent to which previously identified or new targets are attainable while at the same time facilitating in so far as possible job creation opportunities, unemployment alleviation by way of interim schemes and specifically identified targets for each Government Department culminating in a competitive and growing economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35196/11]

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