James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)

Will the Minister concede that public confidence has been badly shaken by the Government's lack of judgment in this matter? If there proves to be no liability on the part of the manufacturer and the responsibility for the blind purchase of these unfit dud machines and software is laid at the Minister's door, will the taxpayer be entitled to compensation from the Government?

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