Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 May 2013
38. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects public expenditure and reform targets to be met in the current and subsequent years throughout the public sector with particular reference to the review of the Croke Park 2 agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24672/13]
View answerThe Government continues to make good progress on achieving all of our deficit targets and priorities, as articulated in the Government Programme. We are bringing public expenditure back onto a sustainable path and driving forward the public service reform agenda to ensure that efficiencies and reformed work practices play a full part in contributing to the overall budgetary consolidation effort which is essential to achieving economic recovery. To date, all quantitative fiscal targets set as part of the EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support have been met in full and I am confident that the 2013 target will, likewise, be achieved in full, including the appropriate contribution from public service pay and pensions.
