Micheál Martin: “Bessborough is of huge importance to many people and families, at home and abroad.”

This budget can't be seen in isolation.

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.

I was involved in these issues in the previous government and agreement was hammered out at that stage - an agreement was arrived at, and we want to do well by honouring that agreement on all sides.

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