Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It was written, as were the pledges. How many times was it said in here? The Tánaiste with indignation attacked the Members on this side of the House for their failures and ineptitude and he was going to show us all the way - Labour's way or Frankfurt's way. He should go back and tell the trade unions, tell his people, this and he will get his answer.

It is unbelievable for the people of the country to see that the bankers, the speculators and the unsecured bondholders are laughing all the way to the bank again. We might have got rid of Anglo Irish Bank and we welcome that - it should have happened four years ago - but, unfortunately-----

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