Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

I am happy to be able to agree with the Deputy - I very seldom can in this House. I disagree with him on his first point. Downsizing is the pivotal point in the announcement. We need to downsize to achieve the payroll reductions we need. I do not believe the Deputy would wish me to start cutting the pay rates of the vast bulk of public servants.

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