A former local Fianna Fail TD says the three Fine Gael junior ministers that called for a 1000 euro tax break for workers in the next budget are ‘jockeying for position’ ahead of the next general election
Tensions are rising between the main coalition parties over the budget.
Tanaiste Michael Martin told the Fianna Fail parliamentary party meeting last night that junior ministers writing newspaper opinion pieces ‘was not helpful’ and ‘undermines’ the budgetary process.
Former Sligo Leitrim TD John Ellis says some Fine Gael TD’s are already looking towards the next general election and have stolen a march on their government Colleagues:
