Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am reviewing the issue with my colleagues. As soon as I have reviewed the Estimates that were designed to be passed at the start of this year and determined whether they remain the appropriate ceilings, we will make the figures available to the Dáil, as is required and given the fact they need to be passed.

Regarding the Deputy's question on the cost of the programme for Government, it will be more than €6.7 billion over a five-year period. As to the year-by-year cost, my colleagues and I will go through the same process that the Deputy implemented well in the previous five years. We will consider the commitments on a year-by-year basis. Those that are affordable each year will be met, with their costs included in the Estimates for that year.

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