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

It is a disgrace and I have not seen the likes of it before. Something should be done and at the very minimum, the Government should show respect and have a presence here when Opposition Members from all parties are commenting on the budget presentations by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Minister for Finance. This reveals the absolute contempt for parliamentary debate and democracy.

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