Burton: Budget to be finalised hours before delivery

The Tánaiste says the final budget figures will not be agreed upon until Tuesday morning - hours before it is delivered by Michael Noonan and Brendan Howlin.

The Tánaiste said the final budget figures will not be agreed upon until Tuesday morning, hours before it is delivered by Michael Noonan and Brendan Howlin.

The Tánaiste and Labour leader said there is only limited opportunity to improve services and give workers something back in their pay-packets: