Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

The document will be published today. I hate to disappoint the Deputy but a mini budget will not be necessary.

I am unhappy at the way in which this document was handled and how it was leaked. The matter has been raised this morning with both the German finance ministry and with the European Commission. I intend to pursue the issue. I will discuss it with our ambassador in Berlin and I will ensure that the way in which this document was handled is not repeated.

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