Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The Government tried to push him out of the Cabinet as well. He was the reluctant Minister who needed Deputy Walsh's support to remain in office. I have time for Deputy Brennan because he is not as arrogant as the rest of them. I have listened to arrogance all day and the people are waiting for Fianna Fáil. People expect arrogance from the Progressive Democrats. This budget was a wasted opportunity.

I see Deputy Parlon is leaving the Chamber. Perhaps he is being decentralised.

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