Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

I wish to share time with Deputy McManus.

I thank Members on all sides of the House who contributed to this extremely important debate. We have just heard a very mischievous contribution from the hybrid Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan. The trouble with bright people who have reached the Minister of State's stage of life being elected to the House is that they can be thrown any type of brief and be asked to argue any side of the case.

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