Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----to deal with our problems and sort out our public finances. Services and exports have grown at the greatest rate in the past five years according to figures announced yesterday. There are serious challenges ahead and we are not afraid to make these choices, as they are in the interest of our country, our people and our economic prospects for the future. The problem will not go away and much as the Deputy may wish to be on the streets every week - it is his right if he so wishes - the Government has a serious challenge both at home and with our European colleagues.

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