Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is still much too high but it is in a stronger position than previously. The jobs being created now, such as 2,000 jobs announced last week, will also benefit the current situation and in the future. That is what we want to build on.

Deputy Collins referred to the water charges when she spoke about the letter from the young mother in Cork. As I pointed out to the Deputy, in this most recent budget, in the next budget and in the one after that - if the people so wish - multiples of the water contributions will be given back to families in their income tax reduction and in increased child benefit, as has happened in this case.

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