Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

------that we submit our draft national budgets for scrutiny within the European Union, and by other member states. Just watch where that train will go to. I believe it will not be a happy place for the people of Ireland.

The Taoiseach did not respond at all to the second matter I raised, although the question referred to the recent Council meeting and the forthcoming meeting. I asked whether the Taoiseach would not use the opportunity afforded the Irish Government to raise the situation in relation to the Israeli Government's behaviour in the Middle East, namely, its continued aggression towards the Palestinian people, and will he-------

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