Michael Noonan (Limerick East, Fine Gael)

In case anybody on the Front Benches or the backbenches thinks that this happened by accident, it did not; it is a direct result of the Minister's banking policies, which we pointed out to him, when he promoted them in the House, would not work. We pointed out that they would cause extra trouble and they have caused it now and that is how we find ourselves where we are. I wonder do members of the Government ever feel ashamed?

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