Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am afraid the sight of the Deputy in full flight standing on a moral soapbox makes it a little difficult not to throw up. I agree with something the Deputy has just stated, which is that for justice to work, people must be assured that everyone should be treated equally. I have just listened to the Deputy's little diatribe. This was from a Member of this House who encourages people outside this House to engage in illegality. This was from a Member of this House who believes it is appropriate that 70% to 75% of people pay their property tax but is happy to encourage others not so do. This was from a Member of this House who has encouraged people to violate a law and to create difficulties for the State in a European context. This was from a Deputy who boasts of his drug-taking. This was from a Deputy who has been convicted before the courts.

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