Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)

Consider what has happened in this country in the last 40 years. Look at the rights workers enjoy in this country in terms of working hours, pay and conditions, and equal pay for men and women. These would not have happened in this country without the European Union. At least Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn of Sinn Féin has the good grace to acknowledge that, but Deputy Boyd Barrett does not have that good grace. That is really unfortunate. It is very difficult to take lectures from the Deputy. I do not believe he asked a question as it was just a monologue.

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