It has been a busy few days in the world of politics. Taxes, employment, social welfare and the next election have all been on the agenda.

These are the topics that have been brought to the front this week by several ministers.

As Newstalk.com's political correspondent Páraic Gallagher explains, these are seen as the messages that were lost in the Irish Water controversy.

He says the government is anxious to get their other messages across.