David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Minister indicated that income from the sale of State assets is being used to fund capital expenditure. Has he read a report from the European Commission indicating that the State is falling behind in terms of capital expenditure, especially on housing, health care, child care, water services and infrastructure? What plans does the Government have to increase capital expenditure? Given that IBEC has been making a similar argument to the Commission, it seems everybody except the Government recognises the need for capital investment.

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