Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I understand the Department of Social Protection must do a social impact assessment of the budget. Has that assessment commenced and, if so, when do we expect to have it? Is the Taoiseach aware that the European Commission has criticised the fact that these assessments, which are quite limited, are done after the budget as opposed to before it? The assessment does not include budgetary measures, such as health and education, and the impact of indirect taxes. Will the Government consider the criticism from the European Commission? Will the Taoiseach let us know when and if the Department of Social Protection is going to do a social impact assessment of the budget?

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