Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

It has been mentioned in despatches that 2 April is the date of the budget. If it takes place in early April, there are not many options for dates. I can understand why the Taoiseach would not want to introduce the budget on 1 April. If it does not take place on 2 April, then it will take place the week before Christmas.

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