Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 June 2016
129. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which he sees a requirement for adjustments in the social protection budget to cater for any changes in the economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18884/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI take it that the Deputy is referring to the recent referendum in the UK regarding their European Union membership.
The 2016 Revised Estimates provides an allocation of €19.625 billion to my Department. The Summer Economic Statement, published last week, sets out that the estimated indicative fiscal space for 2017 is around €1 billion. As confirmed by the Taoiseach at the National Economic Dialogue on Monday, there will be no changes to the fiscal space available to the Government this year and for Budget 2017.
