Ruairí Quinn
Question:62 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Finance the steps, if any, being taken by his Department to poverty proof the forthcoming budget; and the extent, if any, to which the last two budgets were poverty proofed. [18882/99]
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62 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Finance the steps, if any, being taken by his Department to poverty proof the forthcoming budget; and the extent, if any, to which the last two budgets were poverty proofed. [18882/99]
Any measures which I introduce in my budget on 1 December next will not have the effect of increasing poverty. I am not going to give any further details of budget 2000 at this stage.