Kildare TD James Lawless Hits Out At Budget Speculation From Fine Gael

Thursday, 25 May 2023 14:23

By Oisin Coyne

The Kildare North Deputy, says it's a bit rich for Fine Gael to be making demands when they held the Finance portfolio for over a decade.

A Kildare/ Fianna Fáil TD has hit out at the budget speculation from his Fine Gael colleagues in Government.

James Lawless says it's a bit rich for Fine Gael to be making demands when they held the Finance portfolio for more than a decade.

A row is underway in the coalition after some of Leo Varadkar's Junior Ministers made tax cut demands long before the budgetary process has started.

While the Taoiseach himself has made guarantees on State pension increase.

Kildare North Deputy, James Lawless believes trying to put pressure on Finance Minister Michael McGrath is unhelpful

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