Regan, EugeneTuesday, 24 June 2008 |
Seanad Eireann Debate
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Order of Business.
Hear, hear.
We have had a number of attempts to have a debate on the economy in this House. When we discussed the economy the Leader and his colleagues generally referred to the past ten years and the level of g...
——and inflation of——
The other side must face the facts——
It must face the facts. That Government left inflation of 1.5% with a growth rate of 7.8% and an increase in productivity that has not been excelled since then. Damage has been done to the national...
——growth and inflation. That has all been undone. The reality is that this is the price for incompetent Government.
As Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Cowen was warned about the effects of his expenditure plans on——-
I believe it is important because the message has not got across that we must debate this issue and not revert to the standard denials as Senator MacSharry attempted to do. The reality is that we lef...
——in 1997 and it has been blown. The proof is with the ESRI.
In conclusion, it is the primary responsibility of the Government to manage the public finances. It cannot do everything but it has a responsibility to manage that area. When we see a budget surplus...
——the Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen, and this Government have failed. The important question is whether the Government will start by reversing its own ministerial salary increases. That would be a first a...
They were misled.
Amendment put.
Voted Yes
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