Joe O'Reilly (Fine Gael)

Great emphasis should be laid on the absolute patriotism shown by the Opposition leaders yesterday in adopting the 3% target. It displays great patriotism and they deserve enormous credit. Those who are in government should ask themselves whether, were the roles reversed, they would do the same. Second, anyone who is in Government should, at every public occasion - I presume the Leader will do so later - applaud that patriotism and acknowledge it as an outstanding display-----