Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

The Government can bring in emergency legislation. It can put a stop to do this, but it does not have the will to do so. The golden circle is as alive today as it ever was under the regime led by Fianna Fáil. Who were the public interest directors? Dick Spring, Declan Collier, Michael Somers - circle upon circle upon circle. The Taoiseach has a vast majority in this House and he will certainly have support from the Sinn Féin benches to take action. He must bring in legislation to put a stop to this payment and he must do it now. Cuir stop leis seo anois.

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