Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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Yes, the point to put to you, Mr. Cowen, is that the encouragement of that type of speculation is, in fact, precisely what led to a bubble and then to disaster. But let me put to you how you finished that speech:

Of course, not all of these brave new initiatives are successful. It's a hard game, but there's all to play for. Of course, that's easy for me to say because you are players on the field and I'm just an ardent supporter on the sidelines. I will continue to wear your colours.

Mr. Cowen, you were Minister for Finance. You're wearing the bankers' colours. You're all but ready to take the field on the bankers' team-----