Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

However, they are not set in stone. The Minister for Finance says he got no extra revenue, but he came back flying the flag after saving €1 billion from the rate reduction achieved by accident rather than design. The Government will not give that to Mullingar, Kilkenny or Clonmel. In essence those of us on this side of the House can look forward to various acts of humility around the country when Government Members go back to Mullingar, Cavan, Kilkenny and Clonmel-----

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