Dáil debates

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

 

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion

8:00 pm

Photo of Colm KeaveneyColm Keaveney (Galway East, Labour)

The signatories listed below this motion are, for the most part, people who for many years supported a Taoiseach whose financial affairs were to any person with a modicum of reason or understanding, of a highly questionable nature. Some of these Members, with mustache a quivering, were highly vocal supporters of former Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern, and acted as attack dogs on any investigation into planning matters in this country and on Mr. Ahern's probity. That such persons have the brass neck to sign a motion like this is evidence of shamelessness that exists within certain political parties in this House.

The Mahon tribunal report is littered with the names of Fianna Fáil members and makes hundreds of references to that party. Fianna Fáil is constantly referenced in the report, which bears testimony to the corrosive and destructive nature of Irish politics as a consequence of the effect that Fianna Fail has had on Irish politics down through the years. This rampant corruption of many of Fianna Fáil's members and public representatives is part of the philosophy of tolerance that existed within that party.

The Mahon tribunal was disgracefully and scurrilously attacked by some of the persons whose names appear beneath this motion. I have yet to hear any of those persons withdraw their comments or apologise to this House for those scurrilous attacks.

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