Michael Kennedy (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)

I talk to all my constituents. If some of them happen to be Fine Gael branch members, I have no difficulty discussing matters with them. I have a reputation for listening to people. I would not disagree with someone purely because he or she might be a member of Fine Gael.

With regard to why Fine Gael should change tack, why, the past day or so, did Moody's issue a report stating that the Government's scheme is the correct route to take? Why do Standard and Poor's and Moody's effectively state that Ireland's credit rating has improved as a result of the Government's plans?

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