Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)

I only have a short time available to contribute. When we are trying to put matters in context, it is important that we come from a basis truth and fact. Prior to the general election, people in Opposition cars swanned around the country - they are now in Government cars - and told anyone who would listen that they would burn bondholders and build a tall pyre outside Dublin Castle to burn bankers as well. Everyone propagated this lie prior to the election. The Minister, Deputy Noonan, is correct, in that he was one of the few who admitted the Government would need to consult our EU partners. With everyone else, mention of our EU partners was far down the script.

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