Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

It is for our benefit. Fianna Fáil, despite its assurances, could not be trusted on this or any other matter of importance.

With respect to workers' rights and public services, the very fact that the issue is now being treated differently, in the form of a non-legally binding declaration, demonstrates the fine and solemn words are more like an election promise by Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael politicians a week before polling day, notwithstanding that there is neither the political will or intention to alter the current direction of EU policy and the European Court of Justice decisions in this regard. The solemn declaration is laced with false sincerity and is destined to be forgotten the moment the ballot boxes are closed. I had a number of other issues I wished to raise, but in the months to come we will have a more frank exchange on this.

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