Micheál Martin: “The reality is of course that the revenues from the carbon tax trajectory, as provided for in legislation, is baked into…”

I do not believe the basis exists for industrial action. I don't believe the public should have to endure that, because there have been significant tax cuts in the Budget, which will help workers.

We will be growing expenditure this year. There's no cuts here.

The Government was leaning towards a pause on carbon tax on home heating oil for the lifetime of the Government.

This budget can't be seen in isolation.