Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

That was the correct approach for the Taoiseach to take. Members of the public require some sense of security and they need to know that this will not be just a deal that will be concluded on the sidelines. Public servants are involved in doing the deal. However, it is important that the political parties in this House, with their sound, solid and honourable traditions, should have an input into the negotiations and should have their say.

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