Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It must be done in a certain way and we will do it as conscientiously as we possibly can. There is a contention that the economy has not grown this year compared to last year and it will not grow much this year, if at all. I make the point to those who are trying to run down the economy that output this year compares favourably to last year and is 30% higher than in 2002. The economy has grown by 30% since 2002.

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