Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach is relatively new to his office. He might want to understand the Taoiseach is accountable to this House and that when questions are asked, the simple courtesy of giving answers to those questions is actually expected. That is how Parliament works. I will ask the two questions again and this time the Taoiseach might reply without the spin. What is the full cost of the communications unit and individuals the Taoiseach has put in place since he took office? Will the the findins of the tracking polls he has commissioned at a cost of €130,000, plus VAT, per year be published in order that we can all benefit from them?

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