Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

As Deputy Ellis should know if he is listening to the people in his constituency, if we were not in Europe and did not have the EU-IMF deal we would be a basket case, but we take decisions and are responsible. My challenge to the Sinn Féin public representatives is to do as they did in the North of our country by assuming responsibility. They should be part of the democratic process here on behalf of the people.

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