Michael Kitt (Galway East, Fianna Fail)

I am glad of the opportunity to speak on the budget. There was a general welcome for the fact that it has been brought forward to address matters in a decisive manner. There is need to restore order and stability in the public finances and that is why it was announced on 14 October this year.

We are confronted with severe budgetary pressures and negative economic growth and need to——

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