Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

-----greatly prolonged the period within which Ireland will be able to come back into growth and create jobs again. Those are the facts.

The Minister indicated at all times that he hopes to have the NAMA legislation prepared by July. I believe that timetable will be met. It will be published after the Government has approved it. There will be ample time for everyone to study it. We will come back here in mid-September and have the opportunity to debate and enact the legislation, which is essential and must be enacted.

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