Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

It was he and no one else who gave those solemn commitments in full knowledge of all the facts. He also gave commitments in respect of third level fees, special needs education, child benefit, pensions and a range of other issues in full knowledge of what was expected under the four year plan and the agreement with the EU and the IMF. The Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, did not give the commitments the Taoiseach outlined in any of the statements she has made.

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