Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The Taoiseach forced his Government, members of the Fianna Fáil back benches and the Green Party, to come in here and publicly defend former Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea who, the Taoiseach stated, had lived up to the standards he set for him. Yesterday, we witnessed a deep contrast in the dignified resignation of former Minister of State, Deputy Sargent. I have no interest in the internal machinations of the Fianna Fáil Party, be they valid or otherwise.

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