Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)

-----as a result of the reductions in VAT. We knew the visit of foreign dignitaries would give a great boost. I am saying to Deputy Doherty that he can keep knocking and keep talking it down as much as he likes, but we on this side of the House are going to try to rescue the country from the situation it was in when we came into Government and one may be with us or against us.

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