The Public Expenditure Minister says the coalition had to consider other things than just the deficit in framing last month's budget.
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It follows criticism from the Fiscal Advisory Council that not going ahead with one last austerity budget will leave the national debt €10 billion higher in 2018.
The Council also criticised the coalition for not outlining a medium term economic plan with the budget but Minister Howlin says some of the Council’s advice is “impossible” to follow.
