Beverley Flynn (Mayo, Fianna Fail)

The problems being faced in Ireland are global. Obviously the Deputies opposite do not realise that. I did not think I was saying something new, but obviously it is coming as news to those on the Opposition benches. However, the problems are global. Countries which in the past had similar problems to Ireland's have recovered and achieved social and economic success, as we will also. It is about time we brought some confidence into this debate to show that we can and will find a way out of this situation.

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