Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

On the basis that it represents 36% of total budget, that part of the budget must be controlled as every other part of the budget must be controlled, given our position. If we do not do that, we must go back to those who are depending on the service or get flexibilities from those who provide the service. One cannot have it every way.

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