Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Were this not so serious, that response would be laughable because the Minister for Finance told the House, the nation, Europe and everyone else that we were locked into the system for three years, that it could not be changed and that it was impossible. However, he stated yesterday that his personal mission now is to get a better deal. It is difficult to believe what he says in this regard. The Taoiseach should understand that the truth is dawning on each worker in the country about the ineptitude of the deal that was negotiated between the Government and the IMF-EU. While the Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey, may nod his head if he wishes-----

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