Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 27: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will adhere to the Maastricht criteria on Exchequer deficits for each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31335/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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At the end of this month, as is usual, my Department will make its 6 monthly return to Eurostat setting out the overall fiscal position, including the General Government Balance for the years up to 2007 and my Department's latest forecast for 2008. A comprehensive assessment of the fiscal and economic position will be contained in the Budget which will be presented to the Dáil on 14th October 2008. As part of this assessment the General Government Balance for the period 2009-2011 will be set out on the basis of the latest information available. As is normal I will not comment on the contents of the Budget in advance of that date.