Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

I will.

At this time, we should all recognise and acknowledge that at least one thing has happened, which is that the economic issue has moved centre stage. There are no other deflections, no other pretence and no suggestion that we will have a soft landing. Does the Ceann Comhairle remember the soft landing we were promised three years ago? It did not come.

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