Anthony Lawlor (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Irish people, who have stayed not alone with this Government but with the programme that has been put in place over the last five years. They have showed remarkable resilience in the face of the onslaught that was brought about by Deputy Calleary's side over the last 14 years when they were partying or sleeping while the economy was driving along this roadway over which they had no control.

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