Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

Deputy Mansergh is entitled to be so, but if that makes him proud, then his judgment in respect of his successor is something I cannot accept. Therefore I conclude by saying that Deputy Bertie Ahern would be doing this nation, his party and this House a service if he brought forward his already signalled intention to resign as Taoiseach before the next general election.

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