Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will indicate the timeframe for the preparation and publication of the jobs budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7910/11]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The Government is very strongly committed to a jobs and growth strategy. We are also fully committed to bringing forward as a matter of priority a Jobs Initiative to put this strategy into effect, as set out in the Programme for Government. While a specific date for the publication of such an Initiative has yet to be finalised, I would envisage that it will be some time in May. I can assure the House that this issue is a key priority for this Government and work is advancing on bringing the necessary policy measures forward.