Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I note the comments from Commissioner Rehn, the ESRI and the independent Fiscal Advisory Council in respect of the decisions made by the Government and the general thrust of the budget as we move towards an exit from the bailout. At its Cabinet meeting this morning, the Government approved the publication of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill. Deputy Adams will have plenty of time to comment on that Bill and the issues contained therein. The Government has approved the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill and the Vote for the Department of Social Protection has been signed off on collectively by the Government, as it has also done in respect of all other Departments.

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