Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

-----before he or the Minister for Finance would provide the information on the floor of the House to facilitate debate, on fundamental questions that go to the heart of this issue in terms of those concerned. It is a disgrace and it is incredible that he would have the nerve to say that in this House. How dare he say it. It shows an absolute disrespect for this House and for the right of Deputies to the most basic information on budgetary decisions. The pension levy was the Taoiseach's idea.

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