Cabinet Member Insists Coalition’s Economic Policy Is Sensible

A member of the Cabinet's insisting the coalition's economic policy is "sensible". 

The Fiscal Advisory Council's declared Budget 2016 was a deviation from prudent economic policy. 

It says the coalition's decision to add in an extra 1.5 billion in increased spending was a cause of concern that the mistakes of the past would be repeated. 

Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe says the Government is meeting all requirements as laid down by Europe.