Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

It was a party for a privileged circle many of whom were close to the Taoiseach's party, and at the end of the day it is the general public and taxpayer who will have to pay for it.

The Taoiseach is not taking responsibility for what has happened. He is not taking responsibility for the consequences and for the people who must bear the pain and whose pockets will be rifled now to pay for what he did over the past number of years. Frankly, I think the Taoiseach owes an apology to the Irish people for the way he has managed the country over the past number of years.

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