Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)

I too am delighted to be able to say a few brief words on the European fiscal compact treaty debate. I welcome the debate and I welcome what the Attorney General decided and the statements from an t-Uachtarán freisin.

I do not believe we would have this debate only for what has happened, and it is totally anathema to the Government because it is caught, and why would it not be? Its members are telling us, as I heard from different Deputies in this discussion, that they will have a good, clear, concise debate. What will they do with Big Phil? Will they bring him into the equation? If they do, he will make a mess of it-----

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