EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 October 2012

Wednesday, 3 October 2012

Ceisteanna (92)

Micheál Martin

Ceist:

92. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if there are any specific cuts being implemented by him about which he has written to the EU, IMF or ECB previous to their implementation. [40272/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance

As Deputy Martin will know, I have responsibility for the overall budget and budgetary projections. However expenditure matters and the detailed allocation of expenditure are the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform, Brendan Howlin TD. Following each quarterly EU/IMF Programme review, I, along with the Governor of the Central Bank, issue a Letter of Intent to the EU and IMF setting out our commitment to the Programme. I have not written to the EU, IMF or ECB in relation to any specific budget measures.