Eugene Regan (Fine Gael)

Matters are too serious for that to be allowed to happen. We are losing valuable time to get the economy right. We have much rushed and emergency legislation in this House, yet the forthcoming finance Bill cannot be passed more quickly than is proposed by the two Government parties. The Green Party has a big responsibility in this. It is indulging the Fianna Fáil-led Government in the protracted and deliberate delay in the passing of the legislation.

After a certain radio interview, the Taoiseach was portrayed somewhat cruelly on the Jay Leno show.