Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I was convinced that such a precedent could never be repeated by a Fianna Fáil-led Administration given the predilection of predecessors to do what they did. I am sure it was an oversight on their part. It may be as simple as their not having looked at the dates. I am sure it would not have attracted the criticism I received were it an oversight. It was certainly seen as a major-----

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