Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

I commend the Minister on his speech, his approach and his amendment to the motion. Some Members on the benches opposite are content to rewrite history. The Government on the other hand has been active in renegotiating elements of the agreement with the troika and has correctly put jobs at the centre of its policies. I pose the question to Deputy Ferris and the Members opposite in the Sinn Féin Party of whether they want to see the country rise or fall. That is a question they must answer in their hearts. Do they want the country to rise or fall? Do they want people to prosper or to come to the House and whinge continually?

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