Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

I thank the Deputy for his good wishes, which I appreciate. We must respond to growth in demographics in the context of overall numbers, but I do not want to pre-empt a decision between the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, the Minister, Deputy Brendan Howlin, and myself. The figures have been set out and we intend to proceed on that basis. At the end of 2011, we will review the situation.

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