Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The issue before the House is as set out in the Order of Business. The annual cost of the bank rescue was made clear to the House by the Minister last month. It was not introduced by me yesterday. I am trying to be helpful to the House while trying to get on with its business. If it were helpful to avoid a vote on the issue that we added another 20 minutes on to the 60 minutes for questions, that might deal with things.

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