John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)

——and Deputy Creed should go back and read it. I will tell Deputy Creed what I stated. I said Mr. Mandelson was a charming man, and so he is, but that does not take from the fact that I would defend Ireland's position and the business that is being conducted on behalf of Ireland within the context of this world trade deal.

There is not one of the Fine Gael spokespersons on business here today. None of them is interested, and that was the same the last time.

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