Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

That is a novel idea for the Deputy. The point is that the 3% reduction aligns exactly with the comparison between the 2008 budget and the 2009 budget for this hospital. It involves a 3% reduction in its budget. If, as stated on page 19, before the budget the Fine Gael Party says-----

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