Minister of State Jack Chambers has denied that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are engaged in a "fake fight" about the Budget as he accused Fine Gael of being "simplistic".
He stated that Fianna Fáil has a "wider focus" than Fine Gael, as he questioned who the party is "trying to convince".
The row between the coalition partners looks set to rumble on this week, despite the fact that the Budget is still four-and-a-half-months away.