John Gilroy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

It is not possible to remove ¤3.5 billion from the economy without causing pain. We should be honest about this and we need not and should not try to hide this unpleasant fact or hide behind any statistic that would camouflage it. The Opposition has a job to do and it is required to do it; that is fair enough. I welcome Senator O'Brien back to the Chamber. I imagine he brings a new-found tranquillity to his benches. He missed the contribution of Senator MacSharry. Had Senator MacSharry delivered his contribution through the medium of dance it could not have been more dramatic.