Dáil debates

Tuesday, 28 April 2009

4:00 pm

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I reject those criticisms of the Tánaiste. I believe she has been hardworking, as any Minister concerned with employment in the present circumstances must be, having to contend with the most severe international recession this country has seen or any Minister in her position in any other Government has seen. On all occasions, and even as we speak today, she is working with Irish entrepreneurs and employers trying to get more business for this country. She is working well and those who work with her and have seen her representing the country in that capacity have had nothing but praise for her efforts.

I do not deal with anonymity in any guise, whether it is thinly or thickly veiled. This Government has the support of the majority of this House to continue with a consistent policy framework which is difficult and is making an imposition on people, involving hardship for them. However, we are committed to it because we believe it is in the long-term and short-term interests of the country. Of course the Opposition has many opportunities to tell the House what is wrong and what is right and all the rest of it. The bottom line is that this Government is committed to continuing the work it is doing and the Tánaiste has my full support and that of those who support the Government.

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