Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)

We take in silence very strong attacks from the other side so I might be allowed to have my say.

The Taoiseach spoke this morning about the psychology which comes from belonging to the single currency and deflation. Exactly the same thing in real terms had to be done by Fine Gael and Labour in the mid-1980s as we have to do now. I have not the least doubt that if and when the Opposition enters government, and if and when it faces a similar financial situation, it will do exactly the same.

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