Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Does the Tánaiste have in her possession the Exchequer return figures to be published today and out of courtesy to the House will she announce what they are? Things seem to be deteriorating. The implications of food lines in Dublin speak for itself. Bord na Móna has announced that it is unable to pay the defined benefit pension to their workers, some of whom have spent 40 years in the bogs. Despite the Labour Court recommendation in respect of SR Technics, a number of workers are to be let go tomorrow. Will the Tánaiste extend a courtesy to the House and tell us what the Exchequer return figures are? They will be published later today.

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