Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The position has not changed. We are on track to exit the bailout programme this year. We know we have a deficit reduction target to meet. We also know we are seeing recovery taking place in the economy and we can all look at the figures which support this. We must ensure this recovery is not put at risk, that we continue to meet our targets and that the budget meets them, continues to support employment, is directed at getting people back to work and is fair. I reject entirely the Deputy's assertion that the two most recent budgets were not fair. There were measures-----

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