Balancing the books the greatest priority of his government, says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that balancing the books for the first time in ten years is the greatest priority of his government, the Dáil has heard, writes Daniel McConnell, Irish Examiner Political Editor.

In the first Leaders' Questions of the new Dáil year, Mr Varadkar said that public spending will increase next year by €1.5bn and will be spent on better services and improved infrastructure.