Government performance and bank debt
Senator Mullins defends the Government’s reform record, expresses hope that the coming budget will be the last severe one, and predicts progress on Ireland’s bank debt.
I take issue with the comments made by Senator MacSharry. It is very difficult to take the Senator seriously, particularly in light of the appalling situation the Government inherited from the Administration which preceded it. The current Government has introduced more reforms in the past 18 months than were introduced in the previous 15 years. I agree with much of what Senator Norris stated. We are in an appalling situation. However, we are about to turn the corner. The budget to be introduced tomorrow will I hope be the last of the severe budgets to be brought forward.
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The Government is working hard to obtain a deal on our bank debt. I have no doubt that as matters are dealt with during 2013-----
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I am sure we will have a special debate on that issue.
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-----and when the German elections have been held, we will obtain a favourable outcome.
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Will the Senator's party be running candidates in the German elections?
