Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I did not hear the question but I will answer it anyway. The reason why the Dáil is sitting is because there is serious business to be done in this parliamentary term. The finance Bill and pension legislation related to the budget needs to be passed. The Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill will be taken tomorrow and will reduce the interest rate in the IMF agreement by 15 bases points. Other budget related legislation will be completed. We will do all of that one month sooner than last year.

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