Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We will remember that in future. Sometimes there is nothing more consistent than inconsistency.

The Leader's recommendation that the House should not sit tomorrow as a mark of respect to Garda Tony Golden - whose State funeral will be held at noon tomorrow - is appropriate. Garda Golden sacrificed his life for his country and it is in order that this House and the Lower House should not sit tomorrow and that those Members who are available to attend the State funeral do so. Those who are not able to attend will remember Garda Golden tomorrow.

Yesterday's budget was aspirational and geared towards a November general election. It was a manifesto of sorts without much content. Senators will be amazed to learn what will not take place as a result of the budget. If I was giving advice to the Taoiseach, I would tell him to run because this budget will unravel in the next few weeks when people see exactly what is in it.