Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

That is fine. If the Deputy is objecting to the Order of Business, he can vote on it and then ask the question. I will answer it anyway because I answered it yesterday. We are bringing forward a plan for this country and for recovery over the next four years. The first instalment of that plan will be on 7 December, when the decisions taken will be put to the House and we will see if this House will rise to the challenge to pass what is a necessary budget.

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