Brendan Howlin: Goverment is tackling inequality through job creation

My friend and colleague, Fergus Finlay, penned some generous words about me in his column Tuesday last.

They are appreciated, though I am firm in my view that our economic recovery is an achievement rooted in the efforts of the Irish people.

Fergus criticises remarks made by me in my budget speech, about the efforts undertaken by the Government to promote equality during the crisis. My remarks referred to the issue of income inequality and were not of themselves controversial.