Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is very important that they would be dealt with one way or the other. We have a serious situation in this country that needs to be addressed. We brought forward a four year plan. We now have an agreement with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund, IMF, and we now have a budget to put through. Many are watching from outside as to the determination of this House to do what is necessary in the national interest during the course of financial resolutions to be taken this evening.

If Deputy Ó Caoláin does not mind I will take a pass on a lecture on morals from that quarter.

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