Cowen challenges Opposition to spell out savings plans

Taoiseach Brian Cowen today challenged the Opposition to provide details of how they would cut €4bn in December's Budget.

Speaking at an Ógra Fianna Fáil conference in Co Donegal, Mr Cowen also echoed the words of former Taoiseach Charles Haughey in the 1980s, saying Ireland today was living way beyond its means.