Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I have no intention of turning this country into some kind of sub-Saharan state, by virtue of reckless decisions that might be made. We are pursuing an alternative strategy based on growth and the reduction of the overall level of debt burden. That has been achieved to an extent in respect of the interest rate reduction and the changes to the memorandum of understanding, which have enabled us to reduce PRSI and VAT, to create jobs and to provide a jobs and growth stimulus that is getting our people off the dole and back into work. That is what good politics is about. The decisions that were made last Sunday at the European Council meeting and by the members of the eurozone-----

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