Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

It is not good enough for the Taoiseach to come to the House and disown the Minister, Deputy McDowell, and his officials. What are the answers to the questions I raised yesterday? I do not believe the Taoiseach was not briefed. I believe he could easily have anticipated one of the more obvious and important questions that would be raised in the House. The fact that he feigns lack of briefing does not persuade me.

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