John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)

I remind Deputy Kenny that my party is a broad church of thought and opinion, and that it has the internal flexibility to allow the voicing of one's opinion, including on how one feels different Departments should be directed. His weasel words on my remarks did not work.

In his speech he showed no courage whatsoever with regard to putting forward a vision for this country and explaining where he believes either the Government or Opposition should be going. He said little or nothing of substance, yet he continued to chase lurid headlines and jump on bandwagons in an effort to gain some sort of notoriety for his party.

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