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‹ Order of Business (Resumed) Economic policy debate
Summary
Senator Hayden supports Senator Mooney’s request for a debate on the proposed €2 billion adjustment and the state of the economy.
Yes. In the context of the €2 billion to which Senator Mooney referred, I remind him that a great deal less was taken out of the economy last year thanks to the actions of the Labour Party in government.
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More than €2 billion was taken out of the economy. The Senator should not be re-inventing the past.
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That was done through negotiation and by means of a process of pre-budget submissions. I support the Senator's call for a debate on the economy. His suggestion in this regard is excellent.
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The only reason I raised the matter-----
