Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

In early January, the Government set a five-year framework to restore order to the public finances. This was welcomed by the European Commission. I am glad to hear of support for our actions from Mr. Jean-Claude Trichet, president of the European Central Bank, when he visited Ireland last week. He made it clear that he approved of the Government's measures to date and expected and anticipated further Government measures. He had full confidence in the Government and the Minister for Finance to implement them.

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