Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

If the word of that person is of greater worth to him than is that of the Taoiseach of Ireland, then that is the Deputy's business. As a Republican, I believe in everyone being equal before the law. I do not believe in taking the law into my own hands. I stand over everything I have done in public office and I have nothing to worry about.

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