Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Sinn Féin's tactic has always been to maximise its own political ends, as we know well from Northern Ireland. Those in Sinn Féin have no interest in the future or in getting the country back to work because it does not suit their political agenda. The Sinn Féin tactic has been exposed, particularly in its most recent pre-budget submission. Only two weeks ago Deputy McDonald and I debated on national television. It was clear that she did not know the Sinn Féin pre-budget submission, but I do not blame her for that because it changes every 12 hours. The Sinn Féin position changed suddenly. After the election Deputy Doherty said they would get rid of the universal social charge. As Deputy Donohoe reminded the House recently, the first motion in the House from Sinn Féin sought to get rid of it. Where stands the Sinn Féin commitment on that now?

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