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

The Tánaiste was not speaking in a personal capacity yesterday. She was speaking as deputy leader of the Government during official Question Time with regard to her brief of social protection. She answered clearly that a family with four adults would pay less than €200. The Taoiseach is the leader of the Government. He has come in the following day to say that the Government has made no decision; nevertheless, he is blaming everybody else for the confusion and the lack of certainty or clarity.

See this speech in context