Sean Barrett (Independent) | Oireachtas source

With regard to the €300 million that is causing trouble for the Minister, Deputy Howlin, it is 0.6% of €51.5 billion of net current expenditure. Could the Minister for Finance issue an edict to all managers of public expenditure to cut 0.6% rather than have to fall out with all his trade union friends, the social partners, gardaí, teachers and so on?