Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am not discussing it. The reason I raise it is for my question to the Leader. The Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, who is a contender for the leadership, has stated that taking €2 billion out of the economy in the October budget is both unnecessary and unhelpful. This question was put to the Taoiseach yesterday and he demurred somewhat and said he would have to await the economic indicators. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, and I wish him well in his recovery, also demurred today-----