John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)

I am disappointed Deputy Bruton has left. I heard him on radio and television following publication of the Book of Estimates. He had a lot of talking to do and there was plenty of criticism but he had nothing to offer by way of policy, direction or constructive comment. When I was sitting here this evening, I was going to ask him his proposals for additional expenditure of €3 billion.

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