Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)

I wish to share time with Deputies Burke, Naughten, O'Mahony and Feighan.

I extend my genuine congratulations to Deputy Quinn and the Labour Party on tabling this important motion. I assure the Deputy of the full support of Fine Gael Members for the intent behind and substance of the motion. The Minister, in a very interesting speech, took a number of side-swipes at me. I would like to go through them. He said that he would "address the allegation that has been made by Deputy Hayes that we are hiding figures used in our estimations". I think he was trying to say "estimates", which is the appropriate word, rather than "estimations".

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