Two Government ministers have refused to say whether the Voalition's commitment not to increase income tax or cut basic social welfare in this year's Budget still stands.
Speaking on tonight's The Week in Politics, Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte said that he would like to open Budget talks without any red lines.
Fianna Fáil has said that the Government is now leaving the door open for tax hikes and welfare cuts.
The Government is required by the Troika to find €3.5bn savings to meet the conditions of the bailout deal.
Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin had said in a newspaper interview today that he would not be prescriptive when looking ahead to the next Budget.
