Highlights From Newstalk Breakfast

Coalition leaders met Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe and Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath last night in advance of far-reaching decisions on budgetary strategy, the public sector pay talks, and the Government response to cost-of-living increases. Cabinet will also meet to discuss the issues today. To discuss further Shane was joined on the show by Cliff Taylor Columnist with The Irish Times and also Labour Leader Ivana Bacik.