Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will elaborate on schemes he will introduce to advance economic growth through the mutual co-operation of his Department, the banking sector and the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26957/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Government is committed to implementing sound macroeconomic and budgetary policies in order to ensure long-term confidence in the Irish economy is maintained. The Government is also committed to ensuring the flexibility and resilience of the economy so that the economy returns to its trend rate of growth in the shortest possible timeframe. The Deputy will recognise that a shared commitment by all sectors in our economy to enhance our competitiveness and to securing our economic prospects over the medium term is indispensable to safeguarding the significant economic and social progress and increases in living standards achieved over the past two decades.