Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

Because it was the last time when we were in a position to see the colour of the Opposition's money and how it can ruin an economy. Some will say that yesterday's budget was more of a Fianna Fáil budget than a Progressive Democrats one. They will point to all the increased State spending as being a Fianna Fáil goal rather than a Progressive Democrats one. I could not disagree more. It never was and is not Progressive Democrats doctrine to amass vast wealth just to sit on it and admire ourselves.

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