Sean Barrett (Independent)
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I refer to the Minister's comment about the deeper integration of the economic and monetary union. Given what happened the last time, is this a group of people one would trust with running the economy for the next while? I read in The Irish Times yesterday that some German people are doubting whether it is a worthwhile proposition. It certainly has resulted in 25 million people being unemployed. There is a lot of uncertainty in the United Kingdom as seen in the recent election results and something similar in Italy. Is there any recognition that we took a few wrong turns and that pursuing the same policies is a case of a kick and hope exercise?