Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

There is a process in respect of the budget which has been established for many years. The Minister for Finance indicated he would make as much information as possible available to Members of the House within the normal budgetary constraints.

On the last issue and the little quip, I work within the realms of the Department of Finance's regulations, as do all my colleagues.

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