Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael)

Who would have believed only two years ago that the nation would find itself in this position today? On each occasion the Government has intervened in the banking difficulties it has made matters worse. It is beyond my comprehension how it can get it wrong time after time. I held the Minister, Deputy Lenihan, in high regard during his time as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. However good he was in that portfolio, he has not been good in the Department of Finance.

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