Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

I have indicated to the Deputy the facts of the situation. It is a matter for and the prerogative of the Taoiseach to decide the date of a general election. The dissolution of the House will take place on the completion of consideration by both Houses of the Oireachtas of the finance legislation that must be introduced to give legislative effect to budgetary matters. It is completely disingenuous and disrespectful not only to Members on this side of the house but to Opposition Members who are very anxious that other legislation is not just slotted in as the Deputy says,-----

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