Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

The Tánaiste indicated that the expenditure Estimates will not be published until the day of the budget. What arrangements will be made to make the Estimates available to Opposition parties? If we are to be involved in some kind of discussions on budgetary matters, we will need information as to what Government Departments intend to spend next year. When and how will the details of departmental Estimates be made available to the Opposition parties?

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