Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I agree with Deputy Gilmore in one respect but disagree in another. I agree in respect of the belief I have stated clearly in this House, on the numerous occasions on which I was accused of prevarication and being unprepared to make the necessary decisions or of holding discussions that were going nowhere, that the best way of solving the crisis facing this country is for everyone to get behind a comprehensive national effort on all the issues.

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