Micheál Martin: “It is very clear that quite a number of member states are anxious to improve somewhat on the draft budgets proposals…”

Incomprehensible and wrong

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.

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.