Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

Four minutes is a very limited time in which to address the current economic crisis. It is the single biggest issue to face the country since the foundation of the State, yet we have three or four minutes to address it. It is a bit of a laugh.

We have heard many speakers on the other side of the House state this is a global problem. Some 90% of the problem we are experiencing was created within the economy. That is a fact.

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