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

I can deal with the poverty-proofing of the budget. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform looked at the impact of the budget on different income groups. Our analysis was that the budget would not have a regressive impact on the vast majority of people. The ESRI's analysis, to which the Deputy referred, did not take account of service improvements.

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