Stability and Growth Pact.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2004

Tuesday, 17 February 2004

Questions (82)

Dan Boyle

Question:

166 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Finance the details of the most recent ECOFIN meeting at which discussions concerning the Stability and Growth Pact were had. [4791/04]

Written answers

Minister for Finance (Mr. McCreevy)

The Economic and Financial Affairs Council, ECOFIN, met on Tuesday, 10 February, and the discussions included consideration of the updated stability programmes and convergence programmes of a number of member states, in line with the provisions of the Stability and Growth Pact.

The member states concerned were Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom and the Council adopted agreed opinions on the member states' updates. Further details can be had at the EU website where the minutes of the ECOFIN meeting are publicly available.