Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am glad he fell off the horse in the right way and has come over to our side in regard to how we can rescue our country. For that I applaud him. I will come back to his remarks on the banks.

This debate is to be welcomed because the Bill is significant in the context of the road travelled by the country and people to recovery. Let us cast our minds back to the days prior to 2011. Deputy Kelleher said the people gave their verdict. They still face a choice. Do we jeopardise the recovery or go back to the good old days, in terms of largess, spending and no plan at all?

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