The Taoiseach has failed to say when the welfare increases in yesterday's Budget will kick in.
It's after the official budget documents failed to detail when the various increases would take effect.
Here, meanwhile, it's claimed the Government has failed to take action on the decline of rural Ireland in yesterday's Budget.
Speaking in the aftermath of yesterday's budget, the county's Fianna Fáil and Independent TDs have expressed disappointment over the lack of measures geared towards protecting rural areas, and out of hours GP services.
Deputy Michael Harty said he was disappointed at the exclusion of a number of measures affecting rural areas, highlighting An Post as one area where he would have liked to have seen attention.
Despite this, he's indicated that he will support the budget, which could be key in the event that Fianna Fáil abstains.
That party's Clare TD, meanwhile, also believes that more could and should have been done for rural areas.
Deputy Timmy Dooley isn't convinced that extra health money will see due attention for GP out-of-hours services such as Shannondoc.
Clare's Fine Gael representatives, meanwhile, have unsurprisingly defended what they're calling a "prudent" budget.
Deputy Joe Carey says rural Ireland has been helped with measures including an extra 107 million for rural development.
While Minister of State Pat Breen also thinks there are measures announced yesterday which will make a big difference.
Away from politics, meanwhile, there's been a mixed reaction to the budget today, and questions asked as to whether it will have a positive impact.
Mid-West Simon says it has been lobbying for an increase in social welfare for U25s, and though their gains provided for in the budget are less than those of other ages, the organisation has pointed to it as a positive move.
But it's General Manager Jackie Bonfield is dissapointed that the opportunity wasn't taken to ensure rent certainty.
Ennis Chamber has welcomed a number of measures which it says will ease pressure on businesses including a reduction in capital gains tax, investment in childcare and incentives for first time buyers.
It's CEO has welcomed the 15 million euro set aside for broadband but Rita McInerny has warned that careful consideration is needed in the way that money is invested.
Early voting in an online Clare FM poll has shown a split in how people feel about the budget – 28% say they're positive about its impact on their finances, 38% feel negative.
These people on the streets of Ennis say there's both highs and lows in yesterday's annoucement.
