Charlie McCreevy (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)

I want to be clear about this. It was the same with the PPF, as the social partners recognised when they included the proviso of over time and subject to the overarching goal of sustainable public finances. If it can be done, we will do it. Senator McDowell will know, having contested the last election, that there was no contest between us and the other parties in the taxation area. We have more credibility in that area than any other party, at least on the experience of the last election.