Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

What is the position regarding the publication of the Estimates on Thursday, particularly in view of the comments of the Minister for Finance that they may not be complete and that more information, above and beyond what is normally put forward, may be provided on budget day? How are we supposed to have, as the Taoiseach promised last week, a detailed debate on the Estimates if we do not receive the full details we normally receive on Thursday next? The Minister for Finance has made several references to "holding back" until budget day. That makes a nonsense of——

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