According to the Irish Examiner of May 10, 2002:
"Since the last election, Spring has had a very low public profile,
but has sprung back in the past six months, indicating clearly that he
would be interested in an economic ministry should Labour be part of
the next government."
Donal Hickey, "Spring is canvassing more than ever"
http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2002/05/10/story28291.asp
The leader of the Labour Party, Ruairi Quinn, said before the election
he had no predetermined preference for Labour portfolios.
Source: Ireland.com, "Borrowing the Way Forward, Says Quinn"
http://www.ireland.com/focus/election_2002/profiles/leaders3.htm
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