Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)

Fine Gael will not endorse any side deals made by the Taoiseach with the leadership of Sinn Féin, whether these relate to Oireachtas speaking rights for Northern MPs or the possible release of the killers of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe.

Fine Gael established the democratic institutions of this State and we will not allow them to be undermined in any way. Sinn Féin's Deputies have speaking rights in line with their democratic mandate at the previous general election.

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