Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I was making the point that a European solution had been imposed on the Government but not European sharing. It is a matter only for historians whether this was allowed to happen because of the level of dysfunction engulfing the Government at the time. The important fact is that it did happen and it was unjust. Explaining that injustice to our EU partners has taken up so much time for Ministers and senior officials. The opportunistic noises at home have never been helpful. I am looking forward to hearing some opportunistic noises from the only backbenches which are populated.

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