Michael Kennedy (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)

She showed extremely bad taste. Lest she forget, these Ministers managed a period of unparalleled success and prosperity and they are members of a party which was voted into Government by a majority. The Deputy's party and her colleagues in Fine Gael failed to achieve that aim. She should remember that her cheap shots are likely to offend the people who voted for us.

If there was an Oscar for doom and gloom, there would be nominations for several Opposition Deputies but Deputy Burton would undoubtedly receive the award.

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