Mary O'Rourke (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)

Will Deputy Carey keep his enthusiasm in check? I feel strongly that this is the way these points should be answered.

In a provincial town recently I saw where the local election candidate, bless her ankle socks, stated there should have been far more spending taken out of the budget than was put into it. I rang her. I do not know the woman at all, but I saw her name on the newspaper and telephoned her. I asked from where she wanted the spending to come and she replied she did not know. She stated it could come from anywhere really, but there should have been far more, that there should not have been all these levies, and it should be taken from the spending. Is it not jolly to be in the position where one can say more money should be taken but never state where it is to be got or what is to be put to one side if one takes more money? It is quite hilarious really and most irresponsible of people.

I would not like to be in opposition. I am very happy-----

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