A senior Cabinet Minister says October's budget has to strike a balance between stimulating the economy and meeting financial targets.
Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney was speaking as the Cabinet meets for the first time since the summer break.
October's budget will form a large part of this morning's agenda - and it's understood there is some division between the coalition partners.
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Both Fine Gael and Labour want to ease back on the planned €3.1 billion in cuts - but differ when it comes to how the money saved should be spent.
Speaking on his way into that meeting earlier, Minister Simon Coveney said the long discussion ahead will focus on finding the balance between restoring optimism in the economy and meeting financial targets:
