Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

I am glad that they have now come around to our view. I join with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, in wishing former Deputy Charlie McCreevy well. I have no idea what he means when he says that Mr. McCreevy made such an impact that it is a shame he is gone. We did not send him anywhere; it was the Government that shafted him. If he were making such an impact, why did you send him to Europe? It is a complete mystery to the rest of us.

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