Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)

I acknowledge that the Tánaiste has just stated there is a link between the corruption and reckless speculation that undoubtedly will be outlined in the Mahon tribunal's report, the crash experienced by our society and the austerity the Government continues to impose. However, the Government should have broken the link in this regard. It should not have placed the massive burden relating to this corruption, profiteering and speculation on the backs of ordinary people.

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