Mary O'Rourke (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)

-----because the people will not believe in it. Cleverly, Deputy Gilmore will not go down that road. However, trying to force this belief is so undemocratic. Together, the media and Opposition politicians are saying that we must have an election because the people have spoken. I know full well the people have spoken. I watched and have read the results from all over the country. I am very thankful that in our constituency they spoke very wisely and well because they increased the Fianna Fáil vote. That says something, does it not? By and large, however, they spoke and in some constituencies we got a bloody nose. As time goes on, the incredulous posture and silly policies of the would be government allies will be shown up for what they are, tabloid, disreputable politics.

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