Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In the spirit of new politics I look forward to having the chance to finish off my answer to the question that colleagues have put to me.

Deputy Ryan made a fair point about Ministers coming in and saying what they want to do with this year's budget, which I shall convey to my colleagues. I had envisaged that they would have to do so anyway. It would be very difficult for any Minister to meet, for example, the education committee and not talk about his or her priorities for next year.