Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick East, Fine Gael)

I hope the Minister, Deputy Dempsey, will remain in the House to allow Members to respond to the points he raised. He has discussed everything other than Government policy. He did not mention the framework or any other of Fianna Fáil's proposals.

The Taoiseach's speech this morning was perhaps the most negative I have ever heard.

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