Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

I want to appeal to all Deputies from all parties and none to call for a referendum. We should not hide behind the pronouncement of the Attorney General. All Deputies in the Oireachtas should call for a referendum so that citizens will have their say. The Taoiseach had fine words to say about jobs and growth, but there are no new plans, no new money and no new jobs. There was not a single red cent - to coin a phrase - for job creation yesterday, but on 31 March the Government will pay another €3.1 billion to failed banks.

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