Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

We have trebled the economy since the late 1980s. We have to continually work and strive to achieve that balance. We have to take account of all the sectors. I do not fundamentally disagree with the points made by Deputy Sargent in that they are crucial issues for the future, but they cannot be dealt with at the expense of crucial industries that generate huge economic activity and create significant employment. We have to try to work——

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