Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Regarding the statement yesterday, I want to make it very clear that there has been no dictation to anybody. What we are involved in here is working with colleagues in respect of currency problems and euro issue problems that are affecting Ireland and other countries, and particularly affecting Ireland at the moment. Regarding what was said yesterday evening, there is full support from European colleagues in respect of all the policy initiatives the Government has taken to address these issues; that needs to be said. We now want to concentrate on -----

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