Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I pointed out to Deputy Martin yesterday that all of the choices which have had to be made in order to secure a reduction of €3.8 billion, across current spending and taxation, are unpalatable. It would be wonderful to be able to say that things do not need to be changed and that the veneer which has existed for so long can be maintained. That is not the case, however.

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