Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 10 Dec 2002

Vol. 559 No. 1

Written Answers. - Fiscal Policy.

Tom Hayes

Question:

57 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Finance his current forecast of the general Government surplus in 2003. [25602/02]

Minister for Finance (Mr. McCreevy)

The current forecast for the general Government balance in 2003, as set out in budget 2003 on 4 December 2002, is for a deficit of €885 million or -0.7% of GDP.