Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

No, that is not what the Taoiseach is telling the House, as the Deputy well knows. The Taoiseach has made it clear what the position is with regard to those agreements, the same as agreements with other parties in our own Government. As a former Minister who also negotiated with me on an agreement, the Deputy will know that all commitments are predicated on the financial provisions which confirm that resources have to be available——

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