Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

At least the French President is elected democratically by his people. Everybody who attends that meeting is entitled to give good wishes to everyone they meet, because we have to work together in the interests of Europe. The French President yesterday was central to an issue that was causing concern at the meeting and which was resolved with a satisfactory compromise.

The Deputy comes in to this House, to which he has been elected democratically, and accuses others of being "buddy buddy". At least the world knows that not only did I have an altercation before with President Sarkozy, but that yesterday I had a very convivial conservation with him. Deputy Adams has never owned up to some of the "buddy buddy" creatures with whom he associated over the last 30 years.

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