Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

-----regarding the €2 billion that might be taken out of the economy, yet an EU Commission official has said, a little like Mr. John Bruton, that we could continue to have austerity for forever and a day. I believe there is a need to have statements on the economy so we can get a clearer picture, even at this early stage of the budgetary negotiations which the Minister, Deputy Noonan, has indicated have already started. This House should debate the state of the Irish economy and get to the truth of what exactly will happen. The people have already spoken in the recent election. They will not take any more austerity.