Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)

We need a new type of politics. The idea that a Deputy would say he supports the amendment but will not vote for it is ridiculous. Deputy Gogarty is bringing the House into disrepute. That is why people do not trust politicians. We have heard the Deputy say he agrees with the amendment, but will not support it. He said my paymasters are the unions, but his paymaster is the Government Chief Whip. The Deputy talks about being challenged by two morals. The morals on which he is challenged are whether to keep 15 Ministers' bums in their seats for another couple of months or try to protect the most vulnerable in Irish society. That is not a challenge. It should not be a challenge for anybody who claims to have any type of moral.

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