Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

I want to ask the Taoiseach if he proposes to facilitate the Opposition in relation to these proposed changes or will the Minister simply stand up when he announces his budget and tell us what changes he has made. It is a reasonable question, particularly in the current climate. I put it to you, a Cheann Comhairle, that this is a very important question if the Taoiseach is serious about having Opposition parties engage in discussion.

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