Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I heard the Minister speak some time ago about the need to consider providing for future budgetary demands apart from the annual budgetary cycle. We all know that international events can impact very adversely and quickly on the economic health of a country. Not long ago, we all thought we would not have a war in Europe again. We know the devastating impact and loss of life the savage war inflicted on Ukraine by the Russian regime has had. We have also had the Covid-19 pandemic in the past few years. Does the Minister have a particular timeframe to progress the work on the establishment of a long-term public savings fund?

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