Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

If it is a major national statement and made in Dublin Castle, I will be asking the Ceann Comhairle to have the Committee on Procedure and Privileges examine its appropriateness. It is not acceptable that the Government makes announcements there on the economy, for example. This has been built up as something tantamount to a Budget Statement. If it is of that significance, it should be announced in the House where it would be subject to examination and scrutiny and those proposing it could defend it. However, if it is announced in Dublin Castle, it is being done for the cameras, PR and spin and cannot be taken seriously.

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