Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

-----there is no great benefit in it. I honestly believe that all Deputies are seriously thinking about the situation this country is facing. We are facing into another difficult budget - I will not gainsay that for a second. Deputies have seen the figures. The adjustments for next year are bigger than the adjustments we have imposed for this year. We need to consider all ideas in addressing this issue so that we can minimise the impact on citizens.

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