Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I want to deal with the issue of shared services because it reflects the absolute incompetence of the Minister and his Department. The Minister has said he wants to get this Vote through today in order that staff can be paid this week. The Taoiseach said that six times in the House this morning. The Minister has said it on several occasions. Can he imagine any business going into a bank manager today to ask for emergency funds to pay its staff this week?

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