Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The Taoiseach outlined a number of real issues that needed to be faced up to and debated in the House when he was replying to one of Deputy Ó Caoláin's short questions. I agree with the concept. Is it intended that there will be a changed procedure for the preparation of the budget this year? Might there be real discussion in the Chamber about the Votes and the priorities to be decided upon by the Government so that, when the Minister for Finance makes decisions on the budget, he will have had the benefit of real political debate from elected politicians?

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