Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)

Deputy Lawlor's comment to the effect that this matter dates back to 1975 is an indictment of every party in this House with the exception of one. If memory serves, the Minister's party was in government in 1975 and did not leave office until 1977. It was also in and out of government in the early 1980s.

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