To follow up on Deputy Martin's point, last week the Taoiseach advised the House that there would be a debate on the report of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, which specifically deals with the budgetary outlook for 2015. It contradicts much of what we have heard from the Government in recent weeks regarding its budget plans. It seems extraordinary that the Taoiseach seems to have changed his mind and is now informing the House that a debate will take place after the budget, which would be pointless and futile. Perhaps the Taoiseach could clarify.

As the Deputy well knows, the details of the budget have not yet been finalised. The arrangements for a debate depend on the availability of the Minister. He has a very packed schedule between here and the presentation of the budget next week, as the Deputy is well aware. It is not due to any reluctance to have a debate, but simply a question of time and availability. The Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform have hectic schedules for the next few days.

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council report is irrelevant.