Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is unfair for Airí to be ar an raidió agus ar theilifís ag rá rudaí ar nós while they left, they will not be punished, but those who remained inside will be rewarded. That is not a just system and such comments should not come from any Cabinet Minister. However, I note an tAire, an Teachta Varadkar, agus cuid eile acu freisin have made such comments. This is not fair and the old, bad way of dividing and conquering is being employed. It is the old way that was used when we were under the dominance of na Sasanaigh, and that is wrong.

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