Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

The Minister states that the economic strategy is perfect. Is he stating that the regulatory failures have nothing to do with the Department? Is he stating that the collapse of competitiveness in this economy has nothing to do with the Department? Has the zero progress on public service reform nothing to do with the Department? These matters are core to an effective economic strategy. Against that background, how can the Minister pretend that there is an adequate economic strategy?

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