Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)

I welcome the opportunity to speak in this important but unfortunate debate. The Fianna Fáil-Green Party Government tells us we had a great time in the boom years. The policies of the people opposite - they do not deserve the title of "Minister" - brought this country to the edge of the abyss. Deputy Moloney has been part of the Government for the past ten to 15 years. The reason we are in the current position is that the Government protected its friends and cronies.

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