Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

I thank my colleagues for sharing their time and the Labour Party for putting down this motion.

I am impressed with the buzzwords that have emerged in the debate so far: phrases such as "prioritised resources", "prudence in spending", "living in tougher times", and "plan according to our means". These are interesting phrases which have come from that side of the House in the past few minutes.

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