Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party) | Oireachtas source

Finally, on the night of the guarantee, Mr. Cardiff says that the Taoiseach was from the very beginning advocating a broad guarantee, and stuck with that, which included both Anglo and Nationwide. Is it surprising to you, in view of these serious concerns about some of these institutions, that the Taoiseach of the country would take such a stand at the very beginning of what was a critical discussion?