Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I do not believe for a moment it is beyond the gift of the Government parties to introduce the finance Bill with immediate effect. They can respond as they please in terms of moving legislation forward to suit the moment and their own interest and that process should commence immediately. The citizenry should not have the agony that has been visited on them prolonged. The stress and strain is clearly in evidence between the Government parties and their misery should not be prolonged longer than is necessary. Everything should be brought forward in order that we can bring the 30th Dáil to the earliest conclusion possible. Accordingly, we should get on with that process in the coming week to give some measure of hope to the people this Christmas.

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