Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am somewhat disappointed at the nature and tenor of the debate so far. Members of the Government parties are falling back on the old routine of attacking Opposition members, blaming everybody and not dealing in a calm and insightful way with what we are currently experiencing. To hear Deputy Noel Harrington speak about the honourable Independent Deputy as "ranting and raving" sums up the Government's approach. If an Independent Deputy or anybody else who is not in Government says anything that is mildly critical-----

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