Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This is the damage and why it is so difficult for the Minister to stand up and have credibility.

I know the Minister has had a rough few nights and the Minister, Deputy Noonan, wanted us to apologise for roughing him up and highlighting this issue. The Chief Whip has ensured a group hug for the Minister this evening.

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