Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Yes. Maybe the Taoiseach does not appreciate the level of absolute exasperation and anger out there. One thing he can do is bring forward the budget next week. He could also bring forward the essentials of the Finance Bill. I will facilitate this if the Taoiseach so wishes by having the House sit from Monday until Friday for the two subsequent weeks to allow the Government to complete the legislative process. That is a constructive proposal made in the interests of certainty, stability and restoring confidence both at home and abroad.

What I do not want is to hear statements such as that made by the Minister for Transport today when he spoke of the Government going out-----

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