Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Given the adversarial nature of our political system, there is nothing I can say to the Deputy that would fill him with sufficient confidence. His job is to try to ebb confidence away from the Government. He is not interested in confidence in the Government. That is my first point.

My second point is meant slightly humorously. If ever I want advice on coups or conspiracies, I can knock on the door of former Workers Party activists who would give me a lecture in democratic centralism.

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