Frank Fahey (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

Deputy Quinn is well respected on all sides of this House. His interview on yesterday's "Morning Ireland" was far from convincing, however, compared to the solid performance given by the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan. When Deputy Quinn was asked if he accepted the cogent case made by the Minister for cuts in public expenditure, his stumbling response was along the lines of "Emm, well, I don't really accept it".

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