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Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: May I share my time with Deputies Kennedy and White?

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have no difficulty in telling the House the truth about this matter.

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am happy to put on the record the truth of our economic position. The future economic viability of this country is at stake. We are living in uncertain times and are faced with new economic realities. The financial crisis sweeping the world is the worst experienced since 1929. We are living in an economic blizzard that is not uniquely of our making. The difference now is that the...

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The measures to be announced before the end of this month will be announced in the context of a definite plan that will not only cover this year, but——

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ——2010 and 2011. They will be announced later this month.

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In the coming weeks, the Government will consider all options necessary to restore the public finances to sustainability, focusing on the additional measures required for this and next year. I am arranging for my Department to brief the principal Opposition spokespersons and the social partners on the latest position. My officials will set out the scale of borrowing required and the income...

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I appreciate the concern voiced by Opposition Members regarding their anxiety to contribute to the resolution of our problems. I am extending an open invitation to them to brief themselves on our circumstances and to submit any proposals they might have for full costing by my Department. It is time that all Deputies faced up to their responsibilities. I have not defaulted on mine in the...

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This will be the fourth time I have needed to attend the House with measures to respond to an ever-changing world position. There is no point in allocating blame for what has occurred in the past year.

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Fundamental to events in the past year was the speed and scale of the deterioration witnessed in this country. It is essential that the Government respond to any deterioration in the public financial position as quickly and as promptly as possible.

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Since the return of the House a few weeks ago, the Opposition has tabled motions on the economy.

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am extending an invitation to Opposition Members to contribute in a constructive way to the resolution of our difficulties by first of all——

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ——briefing themselves on the essentials——

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is critical that Opposition Members brief themselves on the essentials of the position, given the serious situation in which the country finds itself.

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Opposition is not being patronised in any respect. Rather, it is being invited to participate in the business of the Government by submitting proposals for costing by my Department.

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: That submission can be made through the Department's Secretary General, a manner entirely separate from the political process. It is essential that we as a country get real and face up to our current options.

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: We are devising one.

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: We are inviting the Opposition to make suggestions. The Government will lead and make decisions, but I will not listen to any more radio or television programmes suggesting that we do not listen to or entertain constructive suggestions from the Opposition. We do and I do.

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am giving the Opposition an opportunity to make constructive suggestions, which I will consider with great care. I assure the House that the Government will introduce a plan and whatever measures are necessary to address the current position.

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: We are not alone in our economic difficulties. Our colleagues in the European Union and countries beyond have been affected. Virtually no economy can remain untouched by this global financial and economic crisis. We are in the international spotlight because of the pace and scale of the adjustment we are experiencing. International markets, on which we are now dependent for borrowing,...

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: These savings have been achieved. Furthermore, additional revenue raising measures of close to €2 billion were announced in the budget last October. Despite the controversy surrounding them, they are also being achieved.