Seanad debates
Thursday, 19 June 2003
OECD Economic Survey of Ireland 2003: Statements.
The OECD report makes no mention of any crisis in the Irish economy. That is a matter on which we should concentrate. It views our economy as being in basically good shape, but more importantly, as having excellent prospects for future growth. It allows no grounds for complacency. Clearly, we have to stick to the task of managing the public finances, getting a better return for public expenditure, promoting competition. The report does not paint the kind of negative picture of Ireland that we hear from so many media commentators and from so many people on the Opposition benches.
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