Paschal Donohoe (Fine Gael)

The future of our economy is under much pressure. Our State, its institutions and its citizens who want to support them will still exist, regardless of what happens to the economy. How they will be conducted and their responsibilities may change but the passport we are all proud to carry will still be there, will still have value and honour attached to it, like the State's institutions.

It is desperately important in these times that no one makes comments that in any way add to the pressure and perception of where we are.