Cowen, Lenihan get it spectacularly wrong

YOU report (September 4) that Finance Minister Brian Lenihan “predicted a year-end deficit of €3 billion in July, but has now revised that to €5bn. However, some experts said €6bn was more likely as Mr Cowen refused to accept any blame for getting Government figures so wrong in the past”.

How can a year-end deficit projection practically double in little over a month? The Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance, between them, have gotten essential figures spectacularly wrong and this shows they are “neither qualified nor able” to preside over the State’s finances.

John Kennedy