Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

I thank the Acting Chairman. Taking €3.8 billion out of the public finances and out of the economy is not an easy task for any government. Difficult decisions had to be made and difficult decisions have been made. The decisions are being taken because this Government was elected to sort out the financial situation in this country. That is the reason why we were elected; to sort out the mess that had been left for us by the previous Government.