Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

All I heard from Deputy Martin's spokesperson was that savings could be made in the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission. I heard copycat calls as a result of the Zappone Bill. That Bill was passed unanimously on Second Stage in the Seanad. It will commit Senators to halving their salaries, which is an interesting concept.

I will not take Deputy Martin's triumphalist barrage. It is about time people committed themselves to doing what they said they would do. We committed to putting the question and we have an answer. I want to engage in meaningful and comprehensive discussions with the leaders of the parties here and the leaders of the Seanad.

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