Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Behind all the populist talk and all the nice headlines I am sure the Opposition will get by making superficially attractive contrasts, the fact is that Deputies Kenny and Gilmore do not have a policy position that adds up. By next July the country would not be able to access funds to pay 1 cent in social welfare payments after that date if we had the likes of the Deputies in power. That is the reality.

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