Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I wrote to Deputy Martin and the other leaders recently to suggest to them that they should avail of the opportunity that has been there for many years for Opposition parties to present the cost proposals on their alternatives in preparation for the budget. I would like to provide an opportunity for Deputy Martin, his party and everybody else to reflect on the Estimates that the Government has to deal with and decide on. We will see the colour of their eyes at that stage.

For the Deputy's information, I said that I would consider the question of the material that was sent to the European Commission.

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