Eugene Regan (Fine Gael)

There has been much talk in this House and in the Lower House by the Minister for Finance and the Taoiseach about patriotism in respect of the economy, the bipartisan approach, the Tallaght strategy and reaching consensus. The outburst by the Taoiseach yesterday in the Lower House has put paid to that. It clearly demonstrates that he has his own view about how things should be done. He will do it his way and go it alone. I ask Senators on the other side to desist from silly talk of the Opposition doing the Government's work for it.