Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

We will seek to do that. In the meantime, we will maintain the level of output in this economy, which is 30% higher now than it was five years ago. We have a good economy, although it is going through difficulties. It is a far more sophisticated and resilient economy than it has been given credit for by some in this House.

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