Shane Ross (Independent)

I congratulate the three members of Fianna Fáil - Deputies Mulcahy, Mattie McGrath and Chris Andrews - who stated on "Morning Ireland" that they were sick and tired of the trade unions dictating both how the country should be run and how the budget should be framed. There is a message in this for everyone. The House is once again in the dark about what is happening and what will be contained in the budget. Certain people have been invited to Government Buildings and the Taoiseach is of the view that it is more important to tell them what is happening than it is to keep Members of the Houses informed in that regard.