Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

-----of putting in place various policies. One of the things which was achieved during that coalition was the 1996 European Council which was agreed in Dublin. Its criteria, which have been largely ignored, were set down. There has been an attempt in the House today to suggest that somehow there has been an attempt by the media and ourselves to rewrite what was said here last week. What was said here last week is a matter of fact. If one says it, it is made. I cannot understand Deputy Kenny's response to the Commission proposals. What he said-----

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