Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

I am sad that the propensity of the Opposition to seek to make a political football out of everything has now started to displace all logic. This has resulted in the worst manner of handling this issue. This matter could have been before a committee. I was anxious and willing to go before the committee. I wanted to go before the committee and was prepared to give this matter hours of debate before——

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