Jim Glennon (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)

I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak in support of the Government's amendment to this motion, having listened to the debate last night. My colleague, Deputy O'Flynn, commented that in his maiden speech, he made a reference to Ray Burke which he subsequently came to regret. In my maiden speech, some five years later, I also had reason to speak regarding former Deputy Burke. I did so from a position of personal knowledge of the man and of local knowledge of the activities in County Dublin at the time. I believe that one of the positive effects of the difficulties which have arisen for politicians in recent years is a real determination on the part of the vast majority of politicians of all colours to rid our profession of the possibility of a repetition of what happened in County Dublin. While it probably also took place in other areas, we know about County Dublin.

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