Finance Minister dismisses Fianna Fáil's recovery claims

Finance Minister Michael Noonan dismissed Fianna Fáil claims of being responsible for the recovery and said that this was akin to Comical Ali claiming victory in Baghdad during the Iraqi war.
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Finance Minister Michael Noonan dismissed Fianna Fáil claims of being responsible for the recovery and said that this was akin to Comical Ali claiming victory in Baghdad during the Iraqi war.
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