Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

A new phrase, "in the not too distant future", is being used in this regard. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, could not answer when he was asked what it meant. The Taoiseach is now using the term "as soon as possible". I have been asking the same question for three months.

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