Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

The signals being given out to the effect that this is somehow acceptable are bad for both business and Ireland. It is no different to Neville Chamberlain returning from Germany before the Second World War waving a piece of paper saying people should not worry, it is not such a major problem, it is only a small country and peace in our time. The phrase, "the Minister ain't seen nothing yet" is apposite and this situation must be dealt with greater seriousness than that with which he has started.

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