The Taoiseach says no decision has been made on the exact scale of cuts in next month's Budget.
Enda Kenny says not enough economic data has come in to decide whether a full 3.1 billion euro in adjustments will be necessary.
Data on the Irish economy's performance for the second quarter of 2013 isn't due in until next week.
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But the Taoiseach says jobs will be the central focus of the Budget: