Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

The Sinn Féin Deputies supported Deputy Gilmore and the Labour Party in their opposition to the Order Paper as presented yesterday morning on this same issue and we do so again today. They have clearly identified a mechanism to challenge Government's clear intent to silence, to censor and to set aside what it regards as a thorn in its side. The Combat Poverty Agency is a body which has spoken the truth. We spoke earlier about honesty. This is a time for honesty. The Combat Poverty Agency has served the interests of the least well-off and the marginalised of this State over the years of its operation.

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